Lag BaOmer 8199 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 11959
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 11959 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 8196 | 18 Iyyar 11956 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8197 | 18 Iyyar 11957 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8198 | 18 Iyyar 11958 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8199 | 18 Iyyar 11959 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8200 | 18 Iyyar 11960 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8201 | 18 Iyyar 11961 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8202 | 18 Iyyar 11962 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8203 | 18 Iyyar 11963 |
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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