Lag BaOmer

Meaning

• thirty-third day of the Omer
• minor festive day during Sefirah

Alternate spellings

Lag B'Omer, Lag LaOmer

Usage and context

Associated with Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and with a relaxation of some mourning practices according to community custom.

Example in Yeshivish

There is a bonfire on Lag BaOmer.

Plain-English example

There is a celebration on the thirty-third day of the Omer count.