My Invisible Emotions (An Article about Lag BaOmer)

theyeshiva.net ^ | 5/16/2014 | Rabbi Joseph Isaac Jacobson

[Phinneous]

This coming Sunday, May 18, known in Hebrew as Lag B'Omer, the thirty-third day of the omer (1), is the anniversary of the passing of one of the greatest sages and spiritual giants in Jewish history, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Rabbi Shimon, who lived in Israel under Roman occupation around 165 CE (approximately one hundred years after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E.), was an extraordinary scholar (2) and author of the Zohar, the most basic Kabbalistic work. He was responsible for revealing to the world the wisdom of the Kabbalah, initiating a new era in the development and exposure of Jewish mysticism. The most significant revelation came about on the day of Rabbi Shimon's passing, on which he expounded for many hours on the most intimate secrets of the divine wisdom. That day was Lag BaOmer....

[Phinneous]

An article about some on the deeper meaning of some of the observances of Lag BaOmer.

[Phinneous]

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[Tanniker Smith]

I realize he’s a rabbi, but I ignore anything written with “CE” dates on principle. Just say “the year” in front of the number if you don’t want to say A.D.

[Phinneous]

I CE your point. Afraid I can’t change things.

[KC_Lion]

Great Post Phinneous.

Thank you for the ping :-)

Shabbos

[Zionist Conspirator]

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