Lag BaOmer 3779 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7539
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7539 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 3776 | 18 Iyyar 7536 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3777 | 18 Iyyar 7537 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3778 | 18 Iyyar 7538 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3779 | 18 Iyyar 7539 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3780 | 18 Iyyar 7540 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3781 | 18 Iyyar 7541 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3782 | 18 Iyyar 7542 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3783 | 18 Iyyar 7543 |
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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