Lag BaOmer 8139 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11899
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11899 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 8136 | 18 Iyyar 11896 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8137 | 18 Iyyar 11897 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8138 | 18 Iyyar 11898 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8139 | 18 Iyyar 11899 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8140 | 18 Iyyar 11900 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8141 | 18 Iyyar 11901 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8142 | 18 Iyyar 11902 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8143 | 18 Iyyar 11903 |
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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