Lag BaOmer 3229 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6989
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6989 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 3226 | 18 Iyyar 6986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3227 | 18 Iyyar 6987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3228 | 18 Iyyar 6988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3229 | 18 Iyyar 6989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3230 | 18 Iyyar 6990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3231 | 18 Iyyar 6991 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3232 | 18 Iyyar 6992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3233 | 18 Iyyar 6993 |
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.