If during his lifetime –the Rabbis of the Kabbalah explain– one has achieved this superior level, then his departed soul will be “married” (I insist: metaphorically), in other words, intimately connected to, the Ziv haShekhina (the Almighty’s Splendorous Presence) in the afterlife ( Olam haBa). When a man is passionately and exclusively dedicated and engaged to God’s service. The rabbis of the Kabbala called this level metaphorically “engagement” (Irusin). Edit Facebook Twitter email Print 0 Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. Very briefly: During his lifetime -which included 12 years of isolation- Rabbi Shimon achieved the highest level of human attachment to God. Lag laOmer is known among Sepharadic Jews as a ‘festive day’, the Hillulah (wedding) of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Lag BaOmer translates literally to the 33rd day in the Omer, while Lag LaOmer means the 33rd day of the Omer. There is a slight difference in these two names. ![]() Sephardi Jews refer to it as Lag L’Omer, or Lag LaOmer. Five of rabbi Akiva students survived, among them Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai who became one of greatest teachers of Torah, and who is mostly known for authored the Sefer haZohar, “The book of splendor” the main book of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism).Īccording to tradition, Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai passed away on the 33rd day of the Omer. Lag BaOmer, or Lag B'Omer, is the term for this holiday traditionally used by Ashkenazi Jews. 150 of the Common Era) 24,000 of his students died from a plague during these days of the Omer. In the Mashadi community, rabbi Ben Hayim authorized to shave and get a haircut today, likhbod Shabbat Kodesh.ĭuring the time of Rabbi Akiba (approx. Rab Obadia Yosef indicates to get a haircut Monday, the 34 of Omer. There are different opinions among Sephardic Jews regarding the suspension of restrictions of Omer before this specific Shabbat. This year it will fall this coming Saturday night/ Sunday. The restrictions of mourning are lifted on this day and weddings, parties, etc. Rabbi Shimon, who lived in Israel under Roman occupation around 165 CE (approximately one hundred years after the destruction of the Second. ![]() Lag Ba’Omer (for Sephardic Jews is more accurate to say: “Lag la’Omer”) is the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer. Lag BOmer, the thirty-third day of the Omer that links Passover to Shavuot, is the anniversary of the passing of one of the greatest sages and spiritual giants in Jewish history, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Today is the 16th day of Iyar, 5771/ 31 days of Omer (4 weeks, 3 days)
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