LAG BAOMER
ל״ג בעומר« A day of Torah, unity and light. »
Next occurrenceFrom the evening of Monday 24 May 2027 until Tuesday 25 May 2027 · In 209 days
The feast begins the evening before, at sunset.
Calendar: choose your city to determine the Israel or Diaspora context.
The essentials
In brief
Lag BaOmer, the 18th of Iyar, is the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer.
The mourning observed during this period is lightened on this day according to community customs.
The date is associated with Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the study of the deeper dimension of the Torah.
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THE COUNTING OF THE OMER
Since Passover, each evening is counted until Shavuot: a progression preparing for the giving of the Torah.
The period is marked by mourning customs linked to events in the people's history.
WHAT CHANGES ON LAG BAOMER
The mourning customs are lightened from this day on, but communities differ on the exact extent of this easing.
It is therefore normal to see different practices around you.
Haircuts, weddings, music: follow the custom of your community and the guidance of your Rabbi.
STUDY AND REMEMBRANCE
The date is associated with Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the teaching of the deeper dimension of the Torah.
The custom is to strengthen Torah study and joy connected to it, without making it an instituted holiday.
Editorial references: Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 493 · Mishnah Menachot 10
Festival dates
From the evening of Monday 24 May 2027 until Tuesday 25 May 2027
י״ח אִיָּיר תשפ״ז
The feast begins the evening before, at sunset.
Key points
- Lag BaOmer is the 33rd day of the Omer, the 18th of Iyar.
- The mourning customs of the Omer are lightened, with differences between communities.
- The date is linked to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
- The counting of the Omer continues every evening until Shavuot.
- It is not a holiday in the Torah sense: work remains permitted.
PRACTICAL INFO — THIS OCCURRENCE
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What this feast teaches us
« Unity and study go together: what is learned can always be passed on to someone else. »
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