What Does Lag BaOmer Celebrate?
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Lag BaOmer celebrates a mix of spiritual, historical, and mystical traditions within Judaism.
Most commonly, it marks:
The end of a plague that, according to tradition, killed thousands of Rabbi Akivaβs students in the 2nd century CE. The 33rd day is said to be the day the plague stopped.
The life and teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a famous Jewish sage and mystic, believed to have revealed deep secrets of the Torah (later known as the Zohar). He is said to have died on this date, and asked for the day to be celebrated with joy.
A break in mourning during the Counting of the Omer, when weddings, music, and haircuts are traditionally avoided β but permitted on Lag BaOmer.
Itβs a joyful pause during a solemn period, celebrated with bonfires, songs, bows and arrows, and often a childβs first haircut.