Lag BaOmer 9593 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13353
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13353 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 9590 | 18 Iyyar 13350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9591 | 18 Iyyar 13351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9592 | 18 Iyyar 13352 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9593 | 18 Iyyar 13353 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9594 | 18 Iyyar 13354 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9595 | 18 Iyyar 13355 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9596 | 18 Iyyar 13356 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9597 | 18 Iyyar 13357 |
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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