Lag BaOmer 8531 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12291
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12291 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 8528 | 18 Iyyar 12288 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8529 | 18 Iyyar 12289 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8530 | 18 Iyyar 12290 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8531 | 18 Iyyar 12291 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8532 | 18 Iyyar 12292 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8533 | 18 Iyyar 12293 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8534 | 18 Iyyar 12294 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8535 | 18 Iyyar 12295 |
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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