Lag BaOmer 2739 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6499
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6499 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 2736 | 18 Iyyar 6496 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2737 | 18 Iyyar 6497 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2738 | 18 Iyyar 6498 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2739 | 18 Iyyar 6499 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2740 | 18 Iyyar 6500 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2741 | 18 Iyyar 6501 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2742 | 18 Iyyar 6502 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2743 | 18 Iyyar 6503 |
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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