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About the Jewish Holiday of Lag B'Omer
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Middle East/West Asia
Ends: May 26, 2024
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Bonfires, haircuts, and weddings, what do all these things have in common? The Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer.
Lag B'Omer marks the anniversary of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's death (approximately 120AD - 199 AD), the author of the Zohar and the teachings of Jewish mysticism known as Kabbalah, which originated around the time of the first books of the Talmud. Both collections inform various sects of modern Judaism.
The Hassidic teachers of the faith believe that a person's good works culminate in their impact on the day of their death. Therefore, the Rabbi's request that his life be celebrated joyfully marks this 33rd day between Passover and Shavuot (18th of Iyar). The 32 days leading up to Lag B'Omer are a time of mourning in the Jewish faith. During the second century, 24,000 yeshiva students succumbed to a plague. The abstinence from joys, including weddings, festivities, and pleasure, serve as a reminder of the students and the dangers of plagues.
Lag B'Omer marks the end of the mourning and is a day of celebration. One tradition is that all three-year-old boys get their first haircut on this day. Another is the resumption of weddings, as this day is seen as particularly auspicious. Huge bonfires, dancing, and singing round out the festivities. Bonfires are considered mystical and are a central theme of the celebration.
What is the best way to celebrate today? Gather your friends around the bonfire if you're near a Jewish community! The holiday starts at sundown on the 8th and ends at sunset on the 9th.
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