Lag BaOmer 7999 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11759
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11759 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 7996 | 18 Iyyar 11756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7997 | 18 Iyyar 11757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7998 | 18 Iyyar 11758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 7999 | 18 Iyyar 11759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8000 | 18 Iyyar 11760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8001 | 18 Iyyar 11761 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8002 | 18 Iyyar 11762 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8003 | 18 Iyyar 11763 |
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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