Lag Ba'Omer

Although not a full-fledged festival and it is not mentioned in the Torah, Lag Ba'Omer is a day with much historical significance and a time of celebration in an otherwise bleak period in the religious calendar.


The seven weeks from Pesach to Shavuos are counted a day at a time, tracing the days from the Exodus to its climax, when the Ten Commandments were given at Mount Sinai. Lag B'Omer, literally the "33rd day in the counting of the Omer," was just another day until two unrelated events took place. Rabbi Akiva, who lived nearly 19 centuries ago, was one of the greatest sages in a golden era of Torah scholarship. He had an astounding total of 24,000 students, and almost all of them died between Pesach and Shavuos. The reason? They failed to show proper respect for one another. On Lag Ba'Omer the plague stopped.


One of Rabbi Akiva's few surviving students was the great Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, author the mystical classic, the Holy Zohar. He died on Lag Ba'Omer, but before he passed away, he revealed a dazzling array of Kabbalistic teachings to his students. He told them that they should almost celebrate the day when so many mystical secrets were revealed and taught!


The weeks between Pesach and Shavuos are a somber period, because of Rabbi Akiva's tragedy and because the Crusaders massacred countless Jews during these days. But Lag Ba'Omer is the exception. It remains a day of joy and celebration.

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Take Me to the Holy Land
A youngster's tour of Eretz Yisrael
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Mrs. Tsivia Yanofsky visits numerous places, from the Kosel Hamaaravi to Maayan Elisha, and tells her children about them. Some history, some facts, and some Midrashim - all made unusually appealing and interesting, with beautiful ful
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The Festivals In Halachah - 2 Volume Shrink Wrapped Set
An analysis of the development of the festival laws.
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Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin was renowned in the first half of this century as a Talmudic encyclopedist and halachist. Now available in English, his fascinating halachic discussion on aspects of the festivals trace the development and application of the holid
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Lag Ba'omer
Its observance, laws, and significance. A presentation based on talmudic and traditional sources
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Release Date : 04/20/1999
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In this work, Rabbi Shimon Finkelman brings his breadth and skills to the ArtScroll Holiday Series, as he presents the rich tapestry of Sefiras Ha'Omer and Lag Ba'Omer. Filled with anecdotes and profound insights, this book delves into the history, custom
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Lag Ba'omer And Tu Bishvat With Bina, Benny, And Chaggai Hayonah
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Release Date : 01/01/1999
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Minor holidays? What's minor about days that are so enjoyable and have so much to teach? When Bina and Benny - and their favorite talking holiday dove - get to work, every special day in the calendar is interesting and exciting. So let's hurry inside the
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