Lag BaOmer 8999 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12759
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12759 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 8996 | 18 Iyyar 12756 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8997 | 18 Iyyar 12757 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8998 | 18 Iyyar 12758 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8999 | 18 Iyyar 12759 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9000 | 18 Iyyar 12760 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9001 | 18 Iyyar 12761 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9002 | 18 Iyyar 12762 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9003 | 18 Iyyar 12763 |
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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