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Lag B'Omer: The Light of Torah Survives

Lag B'Omer: The Light of Torah Survives

FromModern Jewish Girl


Lag B'Omer: The Light of Torah Survives

FromModern Jewish Girl

ratings:
Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On Lag B'Omer, over half a million people travel to Meron in northern Israel to celebrate by the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the "father of Kabbalah." What are they celebrating? And how does it relate to us? Jenna explores these questions and more,  touching on topics of Jewish history, unity, and resilience.Click here for all things Modern Jewish Girl Sources:Lag B'Omer and Striving for Spiritual PerfectionAkiva by Marcus Lehmann
Released:
Apr 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to the Modern Jewish Girl Podcast, where Jenna Maio shares eternal Jewish wisdom and applies it to our everyday lives. Jenna earned a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Emory University and a J.D. and a Masters in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. She fell in love with Torah learning on her first trip to Jerusalem over ten years ago and has been learning ever since. If you enjoy what you hear, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and to her newsletter at modernjewishgirl.com.