Lag BaOmer 4929 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8689
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8689 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 4926 | 18 Iyyar 8686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4927 | 18 Iyyar 8687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4928 | 18 Iyyar 8688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4929 | 18 Iyyar 8689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4930 | 18 Iyyar 8690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4931 | 18 Iyyar 8691 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4932 | 18 Iyyar 8692 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 4933 | 18 Iyyar 8693 |
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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