Lag BaOmer 6467 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10227
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10227 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 6464 | 18 Iyyar 10224 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6465 | 18 Iyyar 10225 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6466 | 18 Iyyar 10226 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6467 | 18 Iyyar 10227 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6468 | 18 Iyyar 10228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6469 | 18 Iyyar 10229 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6470 | 18 Iyyar 10230 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6471 | 18 Iyyar 10231 |
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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