Lag BaOmer 5460 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9220
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9220 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 5457 | 18 Iyyar 9217 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5458 | 18 Iyyar 9218 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5459 | 18 Iyyar 9219 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5460 | 18 Iyyar 9220 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5461 | 18 Iyyar 9221 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5462 | 18 Iyyar 9222 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5463 | 18 Iyyar 9223 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5464 | 18 Iyyar 9224 |
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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