Lag BaOmer 9639 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13399
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13399 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 9636 | 18 Iyyar 13396 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9637 | 18 Iyyar 13397 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9638 | 18 Iyyar 13398 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9639 | 18 Iyyar 13399 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9640 | 18 Iyyar 13400 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9641 | 18 Iyyar 13401 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9642 | 18 Iyyar 13402 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9643 | 18 Iyyar 13403 |
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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