Lag BaOmer 7199 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10959
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10959 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 7196 | 18 Iyyar 10956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7197 | 18 Iyyar 10957 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7198 | 18 Iyyar 10958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7199 | 18 Iyyar 10959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7200 | 18 Iyyar 10960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7201 | 18 Iyyar 10961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7202 | 18 Iyyar 10962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7203 | 18 Iyyar 10963 |
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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