Lag BaOmer 7850 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11610
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11610 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 7847 | 18 Iyyar 11607 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7848 | 18 Iyyar 11608 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7849 | 18 Iyyar 11609 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7850 | 18 Iyyar 11610 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7851 | 18 Iyyar 11611 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7852 | 18 Iyyar 11612 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7853 | 18 Iyyar 11613 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7854 | 18 Iyyar 11614 |
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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