Lag BaOmer 9894 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13654
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13654 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 9891 | 18 Iyyar 13651 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9892 | 18 Iyyar 13652 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9893 | 18 Iyyar 13653 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9894 | 18 Iyyar 13654 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9895 | 18 Iyyar 13655 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9896 | 18 Iyyar 13656 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9897 | 18 Iyyar 13657 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9898 | 18 Iyyar 13658 |
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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