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Who was Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and why does Lag Ba’Omer matter?
Who was Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and why does Lag Ba’Omer matter?
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Lag BaOmer is the day that marks the Yahrtzeit/Hillula of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the great Sages of the Mishnaic Era. In celebration and recognition of Rabbi Shimon’s accomplishments and stature, the custom is to make it a mini-holiday. But of course, Rabbi Shimon was not the only transcendental Sage of that time. […]
Released:
May 6, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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