Lag BaOmer 9993 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13753
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13753 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 9990 | 18 Iyyar 13750 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9991 | 18 Iyyar 13751 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9992 | 18 Iyyar 13752 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9993 | 18 Iyyar 13753 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9994 | 18 Iyyar 13754 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9995 | 18 Iyyar 13755 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9996 | 18 Iyyar 13756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9997 | 18 Iyyar 13757 |
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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