Lag BaOmer 9791 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13551
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13551 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 9788 | 18 Iyyar 13548 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9789 | 18 Iyyar 13549 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9790 | 18 Iyyar 13550 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9791 | 18 Iyyar 13551 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9792 | 18 Iyyar 13552 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9793 | 18 Iyyar 13553 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9794 | 18 Iyyar 13554 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9795 | 18 Iyyar 13555 |
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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