Lag BaOmer 7169 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10929
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10929 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 7166 | 18 Iyyar 10926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7167 | 18 Iyyar 10927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7168 | 18 Iyyar 10928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7169 | 18 Iyyar 10929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7170 | 18 Iyyar 10930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7171 | 18 Iyyar 10931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7172 | 18 Iyyar 10932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7173 | 18 Iyyar 10933 |
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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