Lag BaOmer 2819 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6579
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6579 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 2816 | 18 Iyyar 6576 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2817 | 18 Iyyar 6577 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2818 | 18 Iyyar 6578 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2819 | 18 Iyyar 6579 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2820 | 18 Iyyar 6580 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2821 | 18 Iyyar 6581 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2822 | 18 Iyyar 6582 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2823 | 18 Iyyar 6583 |
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.