Lag BaOmer 8169 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11929
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11929 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 8166 | 18 Iyyar 11926 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8167 | 18 Iyyar 11927 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8168 | 18 Iyyar 11928 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8169 | 18 Iyyar 11929 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8170 | 18 Iyyar 11930 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8171 | 18 Iyyar 11931 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8172 | 18 Iyyar 11932 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8173 | 18 Iyyar 11933 |
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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