Lag BaOmer 7590 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11350
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11350 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 7587 | 18 Iyyar 11347 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7588 | 18 Iyyar 11348 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7589 | 18 Iyyar 11349 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7590 | 18 Iyyar 11350 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7591 | 18 Iyyar 11351 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7592 | 18 Iyyar 11352 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7593 | 18 Iyyar 11353 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7594 | 18 Iyyar 11354 |
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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