Lag BaOmer 2029 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5789
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5789 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 2026 | 18 Iyyar 5786 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2027 | 18 Iyyar 5787 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2028 | 18 Iyyar 5788 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2029 | 18 Iyyar 5789 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2030 | 18 Iyyar 5790 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2031 | 18 Iyyar 5791 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2032 | 18 Iyyar 5792 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2033 | 18 Iyyar 5793 |
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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