This is a day when all the restrictions imposed by the mourning period of the Omer are lifted, which means that people commemorate with music, parties, parades, weddings, and haircuts. This day coincides with the 18th day of the month of Iyar, the day of Rabbi Shimon's passing. So, Lag BaOmer signifies the 33rd day of the counting of Omer. On the other hand, "BaOmer" means "of the Omer." The word "Lag" is written in Hebrew with the letters lamed and gimel, which added together have the value of "33". The Omer is the counting period between Passover and Shavuot. On the day of his death, Rabbi Shimon asked his disciples to celebrate this day as the day of his joy. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai was the author of the Kabbalah, and the first to teach the mystical aspects of the Torah. Some also celebrate the passing of Rabbi Shimon on Lag BaOmer. Lag BaOmer then became a day to also love and respect others. On the 33rd day of the Omer, the plague suddenly ended, and thus Lag BaOmer became a joyful occasion, a day to celebrate the end of the plague, and forget about the sadness of Omer for a whole 24-hours. One of the most popular theories comes from the Talmud, which says that during the Omer - a time of semi-mourning when celebrations are forbidden - a plague ravaged Rabbi Akiva's students because they did not treat each other with respect, which is who the period of mourning is likely in respect of. The origins of this holiday are slightly uncertain, and opinions are divided when it comes to the history of Lag BaOmer. Getting a haircut is also allowed during Lag BaOmer. Lag BaOmer is a day where those of Jewish faith take a break from the semi-mourning to celebrate joyfully, with bonfires and parades, and to hold special events such as weddings.
The Omer is a 49-day period of mourning between Passover and Shavuot. In 2021, Lag BaOmer begins in the evening of April 29 and ends in the evening of April 30. Lag BaOmer, also known as Lag B'Omer, is a minor Jewish religious holiday observed on the 33rd day of the Omer, which falls on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
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