Lag BaOmer 8830 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12590
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12590 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 8827 | 18 Iyyar 12587 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8828 | 18 Iyyar 12588 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8829 | 18 Iyyar 12589 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8830 | 18 Iyyar 12590 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8831 | 18 Iyyar 12591 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8832 | 18 Iyyar 12592 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8833 | 18 Iyyar 12593 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8834 | 18 Iyyar 12594 |
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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