Lag BaOmer 5899 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9659
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9659 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 5896 | 18 Iyyar 9656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5897 | 18 Iyyar 9657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5898 | 18 Iyyar 9658 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5899 | 18 Iyyar 9659 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5900 | 18 Iyyar 9660 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5901 | 18 Iyyar 9661 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5902 | 18 Iyyar 9662 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 5903 | 18 Iyyar 9663 |
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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