Lag BaOmer 9754 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13514
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13514 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 9751 | 18 Iyyar 13511 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9752 | 18 Iyyar 13512 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9753 | 18 Iyyar 13513 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9754 | 18 Iyyar 13514 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9755 | 18 Iyyar 13515 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9756 | 18 Iyyar 13516 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9757 | 18 Iyyar 13517 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9758 | 18 Iyyar 13518 |
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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