Lag BaOmer 2790 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6550
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6550 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 2787 | 18 Iyyar 6547 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2788 | 18 Iyyar 6548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2789 | 18 Iyyar 6549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2790 | 18 Iyyar 6550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2791 | 18 Iyyar 6551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2792 | 18 Iyyar 6552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2793 | 18 Iyyar 6553 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2794 | 18 Iyyar 6554 |
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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