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The Curious Customs of Lag B'Omer [photos]

By Photo of the Day

The mysterious customs and origins of this mystical holiday.

Arts and Entertainment / Israel / Judaism / News Briefs

Elton John's Concert in Israel Set for Lag B'Omer

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The British singer will appear in Tel Aviv on May 26, the day Israelis celebrate and remember Kabbalist Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.

Photo of the Day

Preparing for Lag B'Omer

By Photo of the Day

Chareidi children build a big bonfire for tonight's upcoming celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Lag B'Omer, in Jerusalem. Lag B'Pmer commemorates the Yartzheit, the passing of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi), one of the most important Talmudic sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. He called for a day of celebration on the day […]

Op-Eds

On the Way to a Jewish State – Parts 3 & 4

By Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

Any Jewish state worthy of its name should encourage aliyah as a national goal of the highest priority.

Holidays / Religion

Lag B'Omer Trivia

By Shalom Bear

Some Lag BaOmer trivia you may not know.

MUSSAR – Avi Ganz

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