Lag BaOmer 2269 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6029
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6029 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 2266 | 18 Iyyar 6026 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2267 | 18 Iyyar 6027 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2268 | 18 Iyyar 6028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2269 | 18 Iyyar 6029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2270 | 18 Iyyar 6030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2271 | 18 Iyyar 6031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2272 | 18 Iyyar 6032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2273 | 18 Iyyar 6033 |
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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