Lag BaOmer 6789 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10549
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10549 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.
Read more from myjewishlearning.com or Wikipedia
Advertisement
Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 6786 | 18 Iyyar 10546 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6787 | 18 Iyyar 10547 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6788 | 18 Iyyar 10548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6789 | 18 Iyyar 10549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6790 | 18 Iyyar 10550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6791 | 18 Iyyar 10551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6792 | 18 Iyyar 10552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6793 | 18 Iyyar 10553 |
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
When you buy a book using a link on this page, we receive a commission. Thank you for supporting Hebcal.