Lag BaOmer 9469 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13229
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13229 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 9466 | 18 Iyyar 13226 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9467 | 18 Iyyar 13227 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9468 | 18 Iyyar 13228 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9469 | 18 Iyyar 13229 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9470 | 18 Iyyar 13230 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9471 | 18 Iyyar 13231 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9472 | 18 Iyyar 13232 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9473 | 18 Iyyar 13233 |
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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