Lag B’Omer
Lag B’Omer
The 33rd Day of the Counting of the Omer
17 Iyar (Apr. / May)
This day serves as a break in the mourning days between Pesach and Shavuot and is held as remembrance of the misfortunes that afflicted the Jewish people during the days of Roman domination as well as during the Crusades of the Middle Ages.
Lag B’Omer serves as a reminder of the faith and courage of Torah scholars during the harsh rule of the Roman conquerors. No special liturgy or synagogue ritual exists for this day, and most people treat it as an ordinary workday.