Lag BaOmer 9803 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13563
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13563 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 9800 | 18 Iyyar 13560 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9801 | 18 Iyyar 13561 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9802 | 18 Iyyar 13562 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9803 | 18 Iyyar 13563 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9804 | 18 Iyyar 13564 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9805 | 18 Iyyar 13565 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9806 | 18 Iyyar 13566 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9807 | 18 Iyyar 13567 |
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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