Lag BaOmer 9764 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13524
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13524 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 9761 | 18 Iyyar 13521 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9762 | 18 Iyyar 13522 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9763 | 18 Iyyar 13523 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9764 | 18 Iyyar 13524 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9765 | 18 Iyyar 13525 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9766 | 18 Iyyar 13526 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9767 | 18 Iyyar 13527 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9768 | 18 Iyyar 13528 |
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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