Lag BaOmer 6479 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10239
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10239 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 6476 | 18 Iyyar 10236 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6477 | 18 Iyyar 10237 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6478 | 18 Iyyar 10238 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6479 | 18 Iyyar 10239 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6480 | 18 Iyyar 10240 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6481 | 18 Iyyar 10241 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6482 | 18 Iyyar 10242 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6483 | 18 Iyyar 10243 |
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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