Lag BaOmer 5179 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 8939
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 8939 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 5176 | 18 Iyyar 8936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5177 | 18 Iyyar 8937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5178 | 18 Iyyar 8938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5179 | 18 Iyyar 8939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5180 | 18 Iyyar 8940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5181 | 18 Iyyar 8941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5182 | 18 Iyyar 8942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5183 | 18 Iyyar 8943 |
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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