The 33rd day of the omer period (from Pesach to Shavuot) Celebrated as the day of the relevation of the Zohar and Rabbi Akiva's students stopped dying
The 33rd day of the omer period (from Pesach to Shavuot)
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Source for Rebbe Shimon leaving the Mareh on Lag B'Omer
The Aruch HaShulchan writes in Siman 493 Sif 7 that it is said on this day (Lag B'Omer) is when R' Shimon Bar Yochai was nistalek (passed away) and when he came out of the Mareh (cave.)
While the first point he makes of Lag B'Omer being the day R'…
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Greeting on Lag B’omer
How do people greet each other on Lag B’omer? For example, on a festival, one would say חג שמח. Is there an improper way (according to Halacha) to do so?
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