Lag BaOmer 7154 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10914
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10914 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 7151 | 18 Iyyar 10911 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7152 | 18 Iyyar 10912 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7153 | 18 Iyyar 10913 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7154 | 18 Iyyar 10914 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7155 | 18 Iyyar 10915 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7156 | 18 Iyyar 10916 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7157 | 18 Iyyar 10917 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7158 | 18 Iyyar 10918 |
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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