Lag BaOmer 9363 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13123
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13123 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 9360 | 18 Iyyar 13120 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9361 | 18 Iyyar 13121 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9362 | 18 Iyyar 13122 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9363 | 18 Iyyar 13123 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9364 | 18 Iyyar 13124 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9365 | 18 Iyyar 13125 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9366 | 18 Iyyar 13126 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9367 | 18 Iyyar 13127 |
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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