Lag BaOmer 5079 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8839
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8839 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 5076 | 18 Iyyar 8836 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5077 | 18 Iyyar 8837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5078 | 18 Iyyar 8838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5079 | 18 Iyyar 8839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5080 | 18 Iyyar 8840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5081 | 18 Iyyar 8841 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5082 | 18 Iyyar 8842 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5083 | 18 Iyyar 8843 |
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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