Lag BaOmer 6179 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9939
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9939 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 6176 | 18 Iyyar 9936 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6177 | 18 Iyyar 9937 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6178 | 18 Iyyar 9938 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6179 | 18 Iyyar 9939 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6180 | 18 Iyyar 9940 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6181 | 18 Iyyar 9941 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6182 | 18 Iyyar 9942 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6183 | 18 Iyyar 9943 |
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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