Lag BaOmer 6354 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10114
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10114 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 6351 | 18 Iyyar 10111 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6352 | 18 Iyyar 10112 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6353 | 18 Iyyar 10113 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6354 | 18 Iyyar 10114 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6355 | 18 Iyyar 10115 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6356 | 18 Iyyar 10116 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6357 | 18 Iyyar 10117 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6358 | 18 Iyyar 10118 |
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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