Lag BaOmer 6079 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9839
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9839 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 6076 | 18 Iyyar 9836 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6077 | 18 Iyyar 9837 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6078 | 18 Iyyar 9838 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6079 | 18 Iyyar 9839 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6080 | 18 Iyyar 9840 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6081 | 18 Iyyar 9841 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6082 | 18 Iyyar 9842 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6083 | 18 Iyyar 9843 |
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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