articles on Lag Ba'omer
Shifting the Focus of Lag Ba'Omer
Rav Tzvi Yehuda would say that Rabbi Shimon - Rabbi Akiva's student - most strongly symbolized the continuation of Rabbi Akiva.
R' Yehuda the Head Speaker
"Why is R' Yehuda everywhere referred to as the head speaker?
Rashbi - Basing Law on Thought
It is important, in preparation for this day, to familiarize ourselves with his doctrine and his approach to study.
The Physical Spiritual
We must draw inner strength from the pearls of the hidden wisdom of the Torah
Lessons on Lag Ba'omer
The Secrets of Lag BaOmer
The minor holiday of Lag BaOmer, coming up next Thursday, is traditionally associated with the Divine Tannaitic Sage, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi) – as well as with the thousands of students of Rabbi Akiva, who "stopped dying" on this day. Both of these are connected to each other...
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 12 5782
7. Throwing Clothes into the Bonfire and Praying at the Gravesites of Tzadikim
Chapter 5: Lag Ba-omer
Many people had a custom to throw expensive clothing into the bonfire at Meron, explaining that they do so in honor of R. Shimon bar Yoĥai.
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 12 5782
6. The Custom of Giving Boys their First Haircut
Chapter 5: Lag Ba-omer
Some have a custom to refrain from cutting their sons’ hair until they reach the age of three. When their son reaches that age, they cut his hair and leave his sidelocks.
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 12 5782
5. Bonfires on Lag Ba-omer
Chapter 5: Lag Ba-omer
For hundreds of years, there has been a custom to light a large bonfire near R. Shimon bar Yoĥai’s grave on Mount Meron, in honor of his hilula.
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 12 5782
