Lag BaOmer 6929 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10689
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10689 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 6926 | 18 Iyyar 10686 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6927 | 18 Iyyar 10687 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6928 | 18 Iyyar 10688 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6929 | 18 Iyyar 10689 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6930 | 18 Iyyar 10690 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6931 | 18 Iyyar 10691 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6932 | 18 Iyyar 10692 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6933 | 18 Iyyar 10693 |
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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