Lag BaOmer 2024

Lag BaOmer for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of May 25 ending at sundown on Sunday, May 26.

Lag BaOmer in the Hebrew calendar falls on the 18th of Iyar. The day celebrates the death and life of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai who was a Mishnaic sage back in the 2nd century.

Why do Jewish holidays start at nighttime?

According to the Torah, the story of creation in Genesis says “And it was evening, and it was morning day one”, “And it was evening, and it was morning; the second day”, thus night comes before day. So for the Jewish calendar all days begin at nightfall and end the next day at nightfall including holidays.

Days to Lag Baomer 2024

Sunday, May 26th is day number 147 of the 2024 calendar year with 1 month, 1 day until Lag BaOmer 2024.

Lag BaOmer
Name(s):	Lag BaOmer, Lag B'Omer
Type:	Observance, Jewish
When:	18th day of Iyar in Hebrew Calendar