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This article originally appeared on Kveller. What do bonfires, weddings and carob have in common? They’re all connected to the holiday of Lag b’Omer. While you may have never heard of this holiday, ...

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Hundreds of thousands of Haredim celebrate the lighting of bonfires on Lag B'Omer on Mt. Meron, April 29, 2021. Israel Defense Forces confirmed to JewishPress.com on Wednesday that it has recommended ...

(JTA) — In late April, police in London and Chicago broke up splashy Jewish weddings that far exceeded the number of people allowed under social distancing rules. Since then, no weddings have made the ...

Lag B’Omer celebrations hosted by Chabad centers drew people that hadn’t attended events since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than a year ago. Lag B’Omer takes place annually on the 33rd day of the ...

Exactly one year ago, in the Cave of Meron, Israel, a horrible tragedy occurred on Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer. Over 100,000 deeply religious Jews had gathered at the sacred ...

Lag B’Omer is a day of joy. And, like most Jewish holidays, food is part of the celebration. Lag B’Omer takes place on the 33rd day of the count of the Omer, which coincides with 18 Iyar. This year, ...

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But why do we treat Lag B’Omer as a festive day? The cessation of a terrible period seems to warrant relief, not celebration. The Pri Chadash (493) suggests we act joyously on this day because of R.