Lag BaOmer 2839 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6599
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6599 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 2836 | 18 Iyyar 6596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2837 | 18 Iyyar 6597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2838 | 18 Iyyar 6598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2839 | 18 Iyyar 6599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2840 | 18 Iyyar 6600 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2841 | 18 Iyyar 6601 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2842 | 18 Iyyar 6602 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2843 | 18 Iyyar 6603 |
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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