Lag BaOmer 9183 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12943
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12943 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 9180 | 18 Iyyar 12940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9181 | 18 Iyyar 12941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9182 | 18 Iyyar 12942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9183 | 18 Iyyar 12943 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9184 | 18 Iyyar 12944 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9185 | 18 Iyyar 12945 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9186 | 18 Iyyar 12946 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9187 | 18 Iyyar 12947 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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