Lag BaOmer 4130 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 7890
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 7890 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 4127 | 18 Iyyar 7887 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4128 | 18 Iyyar 7888 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4129 | 18 Iyyar 7889 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4130 | 18 Iyyar 7890 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4131 | 18 Iyyar 7891 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4132 | 18 Iyyar 7892 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4133 | 18 Iyyar 7893 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4134 | 18 Iyyar 7894 |
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.