Solving the Mystery of Lag B’Omer Bonfires

May 22, 2019 01:13:28
Solving the Mystery of Lag B’Omer Bonfires
Lagbomer with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Solving the Mystery of Lag B’Omer Bonfires

May 22 2019 | 01:13:28

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Show Notes

Custom and Convention! Lag B’Omer Edition Solving the Mystery of Lag B’Omer Bonfires Traditions around the celebratory observance of the 33rd day of the Omer are atypical of the normative Yiddishkeit experience; especially the blazing bonfires that burn in Meron and across Israel. The remarkable volume of non-sectarian participation, and its widespread nature, beg clarification. Tracing the earliest known sources, we arrive at a surprising conclusion. Incredibly insightful and awe-inspiring teachings are woven to form a rich tapestry of wisdom, understanding and knowledge; clarifying what we’re celebrating and why we are all so fired up about it!

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