Lag BaOmer 9343 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13103
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13103 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 9340 | 18 Iyyar 13100 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9341 | 18 Iyyar 13101 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9342 | 18 Iyyar 13102 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9343 | 18 Iyyar 13103 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9344 | 18 Iyyar 13104 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9345 | 18 Iyyar 13105 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9346 | 18 Iyyar 13106 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9347 | 18 Iyyar 13107 |
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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