Lag BaOmer 2169 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5929
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5929 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 2166 | 18 Iyyar 5926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2167 | 18 Iyyar 5927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2168 | 18 Iyyar 5928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2169 | 18 Iyyar 5929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2170 | 18 Iyyar 5930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2171 | 18 Iyyar 5931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2172 | 18 Iyyar 5932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2173 | 18 Iyyar 5933 |
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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