Understanding Lag B’Omer: The Mystical Holiday of Holy Fire There are several fascinating explanations regarding the meaning of Lag b'Omer and why 'holy fires' play such a prominent role.
A Lag b’Omer Lesson: Never Give Up! Why do we celebrate Lag b'Omer, the day when the plague ended that killed nearly each and every one of Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students?
Living Torah: Give Respect to People You Disagree With Rabbi Akiva's students died when they failed to heed his core teaching.
WATCH: Why the Jewish People Mourn Between Passover and Lag B’Omer Why are these weeks between Passover and Lag Ba'Omer treated differently than other national tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people?
WATCH: Cantor Sings ‘Our Father, Our King’ Prayer at Ari Fuld Lookout Cantor Avi Bernstein sings a moving supplication at the lookout dedicated to terror victim Ari Fuld.
Bamidbar: The Jewish Desert Experience Every person and every tribe has its own unique role within the Jewish people. Not everyone can be the High Priest, but everyone can be a contributing member.