Lag BaOmer 9573 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13333
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13333 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 9570 | 18 Iyyar 13330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9571 | 18 Iyyar 13331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9572 | 18 Iyyar 13332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9573 | 18 Iyyar 13333 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9574 | 18 Iyyar 13334 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9575 | 18 Iyyar 13335 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9576 | 18 Iyyar 13336 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9577 | 18 Iyyar 13337 |
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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