Lag BaOmer 7909 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11669
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11669 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 7906 | 18 Iyyar 11666 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7907 | 18 Iyyar 11667 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7908 | 18 Iyyar 11668 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7909 | 18 Iyyar 11669 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7910 | 18 Iyyar 11670 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7911 | 18 Iyyar 11671 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7912 | 18 Iyyar 11672 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7913 | 18 Iyyar 11673 |
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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