Lag BaOmer 5529 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9289
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9289 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 5526 | 18 Iyyar 9286 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5527 | 18 Iyyar 9287 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5528 | 18 Iyyar 9288 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5529 | 18 Iyyar 9289 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5530 | 18 Iyyar 9290 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5531 | 18 Iyyar 9291 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5532 | 18 Iyyar 9292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5533 | 18 Iyyar 9293 |
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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