Lag b'omer
How Sephardic Culture Shaped Ultra-Orthodox Judaism
Ashkenazi Hasidim use a Sephardi prayer book, and the bonfires and haircutting ceremonies on Lag B’Omer are distinctly Sephardi rituals.
A Holiday Bonfire Exploded After Rabbi Put Cell Phone Into Flames
The explosion was reportedly triggered by the Hasidic Jews placing cell phones in the fire as a symbolic rejection of the secular world.
Israeli Cities Ban Holiday Bonfires Due To Heat Wave
The bans were issued days after 10 Israeli teens who did not heed official warnings died in flash floods.
Why Jews Traditionally Make Bonfires On Lag B’Omer — And Eat BBQ And Smores
What the heck is Lag B’omer? Let us explain.
Tens Of Thousands Of Pilgrims Mark Lag B’Omer On Mount Meron
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of pilgrims traveled to Meron in northern Israel to mark the start of Lag B’Omer. Mount Meron is the burial…
What The Heck Is Lag B’Omer? Hint: It Involves Barbecue
A little-known holiday that coincides with Mother’s Day this year offers the perfect excuse for a barbecue, a bonfire — even bows and arrows.
Celebrate The ‘Brangelina’ Of Jewish Holidays
Remember Chrismukkah of 2016, when Christmas fell smack in the middle of Hanukkah? Or Thanksgivukkah, that semi-rare event when Hanukkah happened to fall on that most American of holidays, Thanksgiving? (The last time this happened was 2013.) Now there’s another unicorn of a day. I’m talking about the fact that the barbecue-and-bonfire focused Lag Ba’Omer holiday this year falls on Mother’s Day.
Tunisia Boosts Security for L'ag B'Omer on Djerba
Tunisia has increased security for a traditional Lag b’Omer procession on the island of Djerba.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Why Lag B'Omer Matters
What meaning does the elusive holiday of L’ag B’Omer have for us? Abigail Pogrebin writes it’s a holiday that celebrates respect for fellow Jews, a quality that can be in short supply these days.
