Lag BaOmer 2149 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5909
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5909 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 2146 | 18 Iyyar 5906 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2147 | 18 Iyyar 5907 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2148 | 18 Iyyar 5908 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2149 | 18 Iyyar 5909 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2150 | 18 Iyyar 5910 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2151 | 18 Iyyar 5911 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2152 | 18 Iyyar 5912 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2153 | 18 Iyyar 5913 |
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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