Lag BaOmer 3969 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7729
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7729 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 3966 | 18 Iyyar 7726 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3967 | 18 Iyyar 7727 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3968 | 18 Iyyar 7728 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3969 | 18 Iyyar 7729 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3970 | 18 Iyyar 7730 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3971 | 18 Iyyar 7731 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3972 | 18 Iyyar 7732 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 3973 | 18 Iyyar 7733 |
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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