Lag BaOmer 2199 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 5959
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 5959 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 2196 | 18 Iyyar 5956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2197 | 18 Iyyar 5957 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2198 | 18 Iyyar 5958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2199 | 18 Iyyar 5959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2200 | 18 Iyyar 5960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2201 | 18 Iyyar 5961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2202 | 18 Iyyar 5962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2203 | 18 Iyyar 5963 |
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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