Lag BaOmer 5269 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9029
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9029 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 5266 | 18 Iyyar 9026 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5267 | 18 Iyyar 9027 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5268 | 18 Iyyar 9028 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5269 | 18 Iyyar 9029 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5270 | 18 Iyyar 9030 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5271 | 18 Iyyar 9031 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5272 | 18 Iyyar 9032 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5273 | 18 Iyyar 9033 |
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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