Lag BaOmer 9940 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 13700
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 13700 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 9937 | 18 Iyyar 13697 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9938 | 18 Iyyar 13698 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9939 | 18 Iyyar 13699 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9940 | 18 Iyyar 13700 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9941 | 18 Iyyar 13701 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9942 | 18 Iyyar 13702 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9943 | 18 Iyyar 13703 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 9944 | 18 Iyyar 13704 |
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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