Lag BaOmer 6229 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 9989
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 9989 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 6226 | 18 Iyyar 9986 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6227 | 18 Iyyar 9987 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6228 | 18 Iyyar 9988 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6229 | 18 Iyyar 9989 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6230 | 18 Iyyar 9990 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6231 | 18 Iyyar 9991 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6232 | 18 Iyyar 9992 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6233 | 18 Iyyar 9993 |
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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