Lag BaOmer 2759 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6519
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6519 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 2756 | 18 Iyyar 6516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2757 | 18 Iyyar 6517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2758 | 18 Iyyar 6518 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2759 | 18 Iyyar 6519 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2760 | 18 Iyyar 6520 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2761 | 18 Iyyar 6521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2762 | 18 Iyyar 6522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2763 | 18 Iyyar 6523 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.