Shelosha Ushloshim - mi yodeya?

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Who knows thirty-three?

Please cite/link your sources, if possible. After about one business day, I will:

Double AA · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-27 23:37:41Z

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Daf 33(b) in Shabbos is where the story of Lag BaOmer (Rashbi's cave) is told

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Checkmark for cool coincidence. – Isaac Moses May 10 '10 at 17:17

Double AA · Answer 2 · 2012-03-27 23:38:39Z

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33 are the side chambers (tzela'os) surrounding the Sanctuary, in the third Beis Hamikdash (Ez. 41:6).

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msh210 · Answer 3 · 2012-03-28 05:40:45Z

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The 33rd day of the Omer is a festive day.

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* facepalm* sheesh – Seth J Mar 27 '12 at 23:44

@SethJ ....... ? – yydl Mar 28 '12 at 2:15

You know what Lag stands for, right? – Seth J Mar 28 '12 at 3:41

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@SethJ, better now? – msh210♦ Mar 28 '12 at 5:40

@msh210 IIRC Sephardim still have nihugei aveilut on the 33rd. Not so festive for them! – Double AA♦ Mar 28 '12 at 5:47

mocdeg · Answer 4 · 2012-03-28 02:20:15Z

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Of the 70 souls that went down to Egypt with Jacob, 33 were from his wife Leah (Bereishis 46:15).
The 33 days of pure blood after the birth of a male child (Vayikra 12: 4)

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