Lag BaOmer 6319 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10079
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10079 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 6316 | 18 Iyyar 10076 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6317 | 18 Iyyar 10077 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6318 | 18 Iyyar 10078 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6319 | 18 Iyyar 10079 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6320 | 18 Iyyar 10080 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6321 | 18 Iyyar 10081 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6322 | 18 Iyyar 10082 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6323 | 18 Iyyar 10083 |
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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