Lag BaOmer 5569 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9329
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9329 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 5566 | 18 Iyyar 9326 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5567 | 18 Iyyar 9327 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5568 | 18 Iyyar 9328 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5569 | 18 Iyyar 9329 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5570 | 18 Iyyar 9330 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5571 | 18 Iyyar 9331 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5572 | 18 Iyyar 9332 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5573 | 18 Iyyar 9333 |
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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