Lag BaOmer 9303 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13063
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13063 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 9300 | 18 Iyyar 13060 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9301 | 18 Iyyar 13061 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9302 | 18 Iyyar 13062 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9303 | 18 Iyyar 13063 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9304 | 18 Iyyar 13064 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9305 | 18 Iyyar 13065 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9306 | 18 Iyyar 13066 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9307 | 18 Iyyar 13067 |
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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