Lag Ba'omer (Israeli and Ashkenazi) or Lag La'omer (Sephardi) is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Image File history File links Ogien. ... Hebrew redirects here. ... Languages Historical Jewish languages Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, others Liturgical languages: Hebrew and Aramaic Predominant spoken languages: The vernacular language of the home nation in the Diaspora, significantly including English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Russian Religions Judaism Related ethnic groups Arabs and other Semitic groups For the Jewish religion, see Judaism. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Passover, also known as Pesach or Pesah (פסח pesaḥ), is a Jewish holiday (lasting seven days in Israel and among some liberal Diaspora Jews, and eight days among other Diaspora Jews) that commemorates the exodus and freedom of the Israelites from Egypt; it is also observed by some Christians to... Iyar (Standard Hebrew אִייָּר Iyyar, Tiberian Hebrew אִיָּר ʾIyyār: from Akkadian ayyaru Rosette; blossom) is the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year and the second month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Passover, also known as Pesach or Pesah (פסח pesaḥ), is a Jewish holiday (lasting seven days in Israel and among some liberal Diaspora Jews, and eight days among other Diaspora Jews) that commemorates the exodus and freedom of the Israelites from Egypt; it is also observed by some Christians to... Shavuot, also spelled Shavuos (Hebrew: שבועות (Israeli Heb. ... Counting of the Omer (or Sefirat Haomer, Hebrew: ספירת העומר) within Judaism, is a verbal counting with a blessing during the 49 days between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentecost) which are counted ceremoniously as a commemoration of the Omer ceremony which was celebrated in the Temple in Jerusalem. ... The State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, transliteration: ; Arabic: دَوْلَةْ اِسْرَائِيل, transliteration: ) is a country in the Middle East on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. ... Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim (אַשְׁכֲּנָזִי אַשְׁכֲּנָזִים Standard Hebrew, AÅ¡kanazi,AÅ¡kanazim, Tiberian Hebrew, ʾAÅ¡kănāzî, ʾAÅ¡kănāzîm, pronounced sing. ... Sephardim (ספרדי, Standard Hebrew SÉ™fardi, Tiberian Hebrew ardî; plural Sephardim: ספרדים, Standard Hebrew Sfaradim, Tiberian Hebrew ) are a subgroup of Jews, generally defined in contrast to Ashkenazim and/or . ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Counting of the Omer (or Sefirat Haomer, Hebrew: ספירת העומר) within Judaism, is a verbal counting with a blessing during the 49 days between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentecost) which are counted ceremoniously as a commemoration of the Omer ceremony which was celebrated in the Temple in Jerusalem. ... Iyar (Standard Hebrew אִייָּר Iyyar, Tiberian Hebrew אִיָּר ʾIyyār: from Akkadian ayyaru Rosette; blossom) is the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year and the second month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ...

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Lag Ba'Omer (ל״ג בעומר) is the shorthand way of saying the thirty-third day of the Omer. It falls on the 33rd day of the counting of the Omer, as counted from the second day of Passover until the holiday of Shavuot. This corresponds to the 18th day of the month of Iyar (which falls on Friday, 23 May in 2008, and on Tuesday, 12 May in 2009). Counting of the Omer (or Sefirat Haomer, Hebrew: ספירת העומר) within Judaism, is a verbal counting with a blessing during the 49 days between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentecost) which are counted ceremoniously as a commemoration of the Omer ceremony which was celebrated in the Temple in Jerusalem. ... This article is about the Jewish holiday. ... Shavuot, also spelled Shavuos (Hebrew: שבועות (Israeli Heb. ... Iyar (Standard Hebrew אִייָּר Iyyar, Tiberian Hebrew אִיָּר ʾIyyār: from Akkadian ayyaru Rosette; blossom) is the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year and the second month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Lag" is not a word. In ancient Hebrew, letters were used for numerals (and are still used in gematria), and the number 33 was therefore written with the letters "lamed", ל, (L, value 30) and "gimel", ג, (G, value 3), making up "Lag" (33) לג. The Modern Hebrew language is a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic language family. ... The system of Hebrew numerals is a quasi-decimal alphabetic numeral system using the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. ... Gematria (Rabbinic Hebrew , from the Greek ; English since the 17th century) is the numerology of the Hebrew language and Hebrew alphabet, and is used by its proponents to derive meaning or relative relationship. ...

Sephardim have the minhag (custom) of calling this holiday Lag La'Omer, which has been claimed to be more accurate according to the rules of Hebrew grammar. Lag La'Omer means the thirty-third day "of the Omer", as opposed to Ba'Omer - "in the Omer." In reality, the Sephardim, who follow the "Mechaber" or Rav Yosef Karo (Shulchan Aruch) celebrate "Lad B'omer," or the 34th day of the omer. Minhag (Hebrew: מנהג Custom, pl. ...

This has been disputed with the argument that in Hebrew, the prefix used when counting is "B'" or "Ba", as in Tu B'Av, Tisha B'av, etc. The "Ba" prefix in Hebrew can mean "relating to", as opposed to "la", which denotes "belonging to". Tu BAv (Hebrew: טו באב, the fifteenth of the month Av) is a celebratory day in the Jewish calendar. ... Tisha BAv (Hebrew: תשעה באב or ט׳ באב), or the Ninth of Av, is an annual fast day in Judaism. ...

Origins

The origins of the Omer count, enumerated in the Midrash Rabbah Parashas Emor, explains that when the Children of Israel left Egypt they were told by Moses that 49 days after the exodus, they would be given the Torah. The populus was so excited at the prospect of a spiritual liberation, following the physical emancipation from Egypt, they kept a count of the passing days that ended with the giving of the Torah at the foot of Mount Sinai. The Torah itself, in Leviticus 23:15-16, states that it is a commandment to count seven complete weeks from the day after Passover night ending with the festival of Shavout on the fiftith day. The 33rd day of this count is Lag Ba'omer. Template:Jews and Jewdaism Template:The Holy Book Named TorRah The Torah () is the most valuable Holy Doctrine within Judaism,(and for muslims) revered as the first relenting Word of Ulllah, traditionally thought to have been revealed to Blessed Moosah, An Apostle of Ulllah. ... Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, also the third book in the Torah (five books of Moses). ...

During the time of Rabbi Akiva the Talmud (Yevamot 62b) states that 24,000 of Rabbi Akiva's students died from a divine-sent plague during the counting of the omer. The Talmud then goes on to say that this was because they did not show proper respect to one another, befitting their level; they begruged each other the spiritual levels attained by their comrades. Jews celebrate Lag Ba’omer, the 33rd day of the count, as the traditional day that this plague ended. This is the view recorded in the legal code of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, 120:1-10. The Jewish sources indicate that the students behaved in this manner year round. However, as the time of the counting of the omer is a special time for self-development leading up to the festival of Shavuot, the failure of such students to better themselves during this time was more punishable. Akiba ben Joseph (or Rabbi Akiva, Rebbi Akiva, c. ... The Talmud (Hebrew: ) is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history. ... Shavuot, also spelled Shavuos (Hebrew: שבועות (Israeli Heb. ...

After the death of Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students, Rabbi Akiva taught five students, among them Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The latter went on to become the greatest teacher of Torah in his generation. According to tradition, on the day of his death, he revealed the deepest secrets of the Torah. The day of Lag Ba'omer is also the Yahrzeit, the anniversary of the death, of the Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai ^[1] who is believed to have authored the Zohar, a landmark text of Jewish mysticism. His student, Rav, was the first to disseminate this material from his teacher. Rabbi Shimon Bar Yocahi's authorship is generally accepted after verifications carried out in the era of the Geonim. As he gave spiritual light to the World with the revelation of mystical matters revealed in the Zohar, bonfires are lit to symbolise the tremendous effect of his teaching. It is also Jewish custom to light a candle in honour of the deceased on the day of the Yahrzeit. As his passing left such a 'light' behind many candles and/or bonfires are lit. Indeed this day is seen among rabbinical students as a celebration of the giving of the hidden, mystical Torah through Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, as a parallel to Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the revealed Torah through Moses. Indeed there is a source in the Kabbalah that Moses was reincarnated as Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai to give this mystical element of the Torah to the Jewish people. Yahrzeit or Yohr Tzeit, means Time (of) Year in Yiddish. ... The Mishnah (Hebrew משנה, Repetition) is a major source of rabbinic Judaisms religious texts. ... Rabbi Simeon bar Yohai, (Simon son of Yohai), was a Palestinian rabbi during the Roman period, after the destruction of the Second Temple. ... The Zohar (Hebrew: זהר Splendor, radiance) is widely considered the most important work of Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. ... The tree of life Kabbalah (קבלה Reception, Standard Hebrew Qabbala, Tiberian Hebrew Qabbālāh; also written variously as Cabala, Cabalah, Cabbala, Cabbalah, Kabala, Kabalah, Kabbala, Qabala, Qabalah) is a religious philosophical system claiming an insight into divine nature. ... Geonim (also Gaonim) (גאונים) (Singular: Gaon [גאון] meaning pride in Biblical Hebrew and genius in modern Hebrew) were the rabbis who were the Jewish Talmudic sages who were the generally accepted spiritual leaders of the Jewish community in the early medieval era, in contrast to the Resh Galuta/ Exilarch who wielded secular... Reincarnation, also called metempsychosis or transmigration of souls, is the rebirth in another body (after physical death), of some critical part of a persons personality or spirit. ...

However there are those who dispute that this day is indeed his Yahrzeit on the basis that it appears that in the original texts of Shaar HaKavanot by Hayyim Vital it refers to the day as being 'Yom Simchato' ('Day of his happiness'), rather than 'Yom SheMet' ('Day that he died') this might imply that it has either been a scribal or printing error that has led to this misconception.^[2] Or, it may be that as on the day of his death he gave over such a vast amount of mystical teaching it was recorded by his students as a joyous day for the teacher to have passed over so much to his devotees. The Ben Ish Chai, and the Chida both confirm that he did not die on this date – additionally the Chasam Sofer discouraged the idea of celebrating on the day even if it would in fact be his Yahrzeit.^[3] Rabbi Chaim ben Yosef Vital (1543 in Safed-23 April 1620 in Damascus) was one of the most famous exponents of Kabbalah. ... Yosef Chaim (1832 - 1909) was a Hakham and a Sephardic Rabbi, authority on Jewish law (Halakha) and Kabbalist. ... Rabbi Chaim Joseph David ben Isaac Zerachia Azulai (1724, 21 March 1807), commonly known as the Chida (by the acronym of his name), was a rabbinical scholar and a noted bibliophile, who pioneered the history of Jewish religious writings. ... Rabbi Moses ben Samuel Sofer or Schreiber, also known by his main work Hatam Sofer or the Chasam Soifer (שות חתם סופר - Responsa the Seal of the Scribe), was one of the leading rabbis of European Jewry in the first half of the nineteenth century. ...

Others say that these students were killed in the Bar Kokhba revolt (in which Rabbi Akiva was a major figure), the plague being the Roman occupation. As an act of censorship, the Talmud attributed their deaths to lack of respect to one another, afraid attributing their deaths to resisting the Roman empire would be viewed as treachery. Viewed in this context, the lighting of bonfires on this evening would be symbolic of signals used in wartime.^[4].^[5] Bar Kokhba’s revolt (132-135 CE) against the Roman Empire, also known as The Second Jewish-Roman War or The Second Jewish Revolt, was a second major rebellion by the Jews of Iudaea. ...

There is some conjecture that the holiday marks the temporary victory of Bar Kochba’s men over the Romans.^[6] The holiday became a symbol emphasizing the struggle for national liberation and freedom. The bonfires and the archery games coincide with Bar Kochva's revolt. Halakha (Hebrew: הלכה ; alternate transliterations include Halocho and Halacha), is the collective corpus of Jewish religious law, including biblical law (the 613 mitzvot) and later talmudic and rabbinic law, as well as customs and traditions. ... For the musical collective, see Tanakh (band). ... The Talmud (Hebrew: ) is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history. ... The Shulkhan Arukh (Hebrew: Prepared Table), by Rabbi Yosef Karo is considered the most authoritative compilation of Jewish law since the Talmud. ... Orach Chayim is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Ashers compilation of Jewish Law, Arbaah Turim, that treats all aspects of Jewish Law primarily pertinent to the Jewish calendar (whether the daily, weekly, monthly, or annual calendar). ... Moses Isserles Moses Isserles (or Moshe Isserlis) (1520 - 1572), was a Rabbi and Talmudist, renowned for his fundamental work of Halakha (Jewish law), entitled HaMapah (lit. ... Posek (Hebrew פוסק, IPA: , pl. ... This article is about commandments in Judaism. ... Rabbinic literature, in the broadest sense, can mean the entire spectrum of Judaisms rabbinic writing/s throughout history. ... Minhag (Hebrew: מנהג Custom, pl. ... Template:Jews and Jewdaism Template:The Holy Book Named TorRah The Torah () is the most valuable Holy Doctrine within Judaism,(and for muslims) revered as the first relenting Word of Ulllah, traditionally thought to have been revealed to Blessed Moosah, An Apostle of Ulllah. ... Simon bar Kokhba was a Jewish military leader who led a revolt against the Romans in AD 132. ... Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. ...

The Bnei Yissoschor cites another reason for the lighting of bonfires. On the day of his death Rabbi Shimon Bar Yocahi said "Now, it's my desire to reveal secrets...The day will not go to its place like any other, for this entire day stands within my domain..." Daylight was miraculously extended until Rabbi Shimon had completed his final teaching and passed away. This symbolized that all light is subservient to spiritual light, particularly the primeval light contained within the mystical teachings of the Torah. The Book of Esther states (8:16) that "The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honour". The Sfas Emes explains that after the Purim miracle, the Jews attained a heightened realization of the true essence of this light, gladness, joy, and honour. Originally, they thought that the essence of these came from the Sun. After Purim, they realized that the Torah's light is the true source of these feelings. Even the most brilliant material is a faint approximation in allegorical terms to spiritual light. As such, the custom of lighting fires symbolizes this revelation of powerful light. Purim (Hebrew: פורים Pûrîm lots, related to Akkadian pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the ancient Persian Empire from Hamans plot to annihilate them, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther). ...

During the Middle Ages, Lag Ba'Omer became a special holiday for rabbinical students and was even called the "Scholar's festival." It was customary to rejoice on this day through various kinds of merrymaking. As restrictions of mourning are lifted on this 33^rd day of the count of the omer, weddings, parties, listening to music, picnics, and haircuts are commonly scheduled to coincide with this day. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... For the town in Italy, see Rabbi, Italy. ...

Customs and practices

The Grave of Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai in Meron on Lag Ba'Omer.

Lag Ba’omer is special in that the prohibitions of the Omer period may be suspended for the day, or cease, according to custom. It is a time of dancing and singing. Families go on picnics and outings. Children go out to the fields with their teachers with bows and (rubber-tipped) arrows, and bats and balls. Tachanun, the prayer for special Divine Mercy on one's behalf is not said, because when God is showing one a "smiling face," so to speak, as He does especially on the Holidays, there is no need to ask for special mercy. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 288 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Simeon bar Yohai Lag Baomer Portal:Judaism Portal:Judaism/Selected Jew Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 288 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Simeon bar Yohai Lag Baomer Portal:Judaism Portal:Judaism/Selected Jew Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Counting of the Omer (or Sefirat Haomer, Hebrew: ספירת העומר) within Judaism, is a verbal counting with a blessing during the 49 days between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentacost) which are counted ceremoniously as a commemoration of the Omer ceremony which was celebrated in the Temple in Jerusalem. ... Tachanun or Tahanun (Hebrew: תחנון Supplication) is part of Judaisms morning (Shacharit) and afternoon (Mincha) services, after the recitation of the Amidah, the central part of the daily Jewish prayer services. ...

In Meron (Israel), the burial place of Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai and his son, Rabbi Elazar bar Simeon, tens of thousands of Jews, if not more, gather to celebrate on the "Yahrzeit," (or more properly, the Hillula [Hillula of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai]) the anniversary of the death of the "G-dly man," the great scholar who lived in the immediate aftermath of the Second Temple. With torches, song and feasting, the Yahrzeit is celebrated. This may seem somewhat odd, but was a specific request by Rabbi Simeon bar Yochai of his students. It is a custom at the Meron celebrations, dating from the time of Rabbi Isaac Luria, that three-year-old boys are given their first haircuts or Upsherin, while their parents distribute wine and sweets. Meron is a moshav in northern Israel. ... For the town in Italy, see Rabbi, Italy. ... Mark (behind blue fence) over cave in which the Rashbi is buried. ... A stone (2. ... Mark (behind blue fence) over cave in which the Rashbi is buried. ... The grave of Isaac Luria in Safed Rabbi Isaac Luria (1534 – July 25, 1572) was a Jewish mystic in Safed. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ...

It has been proposed that originally pilgrimages for an Upsherin were made to the Tomb of Samuel the Prophet on the 28th of Iyar (his Yartzeit). He was a Nazirite bound by oath not to cut his hair, and as such the location of his tomb more appropriate for the occasion. However at some point towards the end of the Middle Ages, the area had become prohibited to Jews – it is around this same time pilgrimages began to be made to Meron, location of the tomb of Shimon bar Yochai whose Yartzeit is the 18th of Iyar (Lag B’omer). Possibly the tradition of Upsherin during this period was thus transported to a new location and date. Bolstering evidence for this theory is that Sefardic minhag prohibits hair cutting until the 34th day of the Omer, as such Upsherin at Meron would be in contradiction with the tradition of segments of the Jewish community on this basis it seems more likely that the Upsherins were originally held on the 28th of Iyar – a more universally tenable date as it is past the 34th day of the Omer. ^[7] The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... The Tomb of Samuel The Tomb of Samuel, (Hebrew: קבר שמואל, translit. ... Iyar (Standard Hebrew אִייָּר Iyyar, Tiberian Hebrew אִיָּר ʾIyyār: from Akkadian ayyaru Rosette; blossom) is the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year and the second month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ... Not to be confused with Nazarene. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... A meron or half-instanton is a Euclidean space-time solution of the Yang-Mills field equations. ... ... Iyar (Standard Hebrew אִייָּר Iyyar, Tiberian Hebrew אִיָּר ʾIyyār: from Akkadian ayyaru Rosette; blossom) is the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year and the second month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Sephardim (ספרדי, Standard Hebrew SÉ™fardi, Tiberian Hebrew ardî; plural Sephardim: ספרדים, Standard Hebrew Sfaradim, Tiberian Hebrew ) are a subgroup of Jews, generally defined in contrast to Ashkenazim and/or . ... Minhag (Hebrew: מנהג Custom, pl. ... Omer is the common infrastructure project manager for a large, distributed application at a leading financial institution Omer is an ancient unit of measure used in the era of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... A meron or half-instanton is a Euclidean space-time solution of the Yang-Mills field equations. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Iyar (Standard Hebrew אִייָּר Iyyar, Tiberian Hebrew אִיָּר ʾIyyār: from Akkadian ayyaru Rosette; blossom) is the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year and the second month of the civil year on the Hebrew calendar. ... Omer is the common infrastructure project manager for a large, distributed application at a leading financial institution Omer is an ancient unit of measure used in the era of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. ...

Lag Ba'Omer in modern Israel is a school holiday. Youngsters and their parents light bonfires in open spaces in cities and towns throughout the country. Students' Day is celebrated on the campuses of the various universities. Hundreds of weddings are held on Lag Ba'Omer and this adds to the festive character of this holiday.

In Israel, one knows that Lag Ba'Omer is drawing near when children begin collecting wood boards, old doors, and anything made from wood that can burn. This happens from a week to 10 days before Lag Ba'Omer. As Lag Ba'Omer approaches, the situation gets to the point where building contractors have to employ extra night watchmen to make sure that wooden planks and scaffolding are not taken by the eager youngsters. And, of course, the fire department is kept very busy on Lag Ba'Omer eve when the bonfires are lit and where the danger exists of fires getting out of control. For the AC/DC box set, see Bonfire (album). ...

Another custom is the giving of Chai Rotel. Chai (literally life, but alphanumerically equivalent to 18) Rotel (a rotel is a liquid measure of about 3 liters; 18 rotels equals 54 liters or about 13 gallons). It is popularly believed that if one donates or offers 18 measures of liquid sustenance to those attending the celebrations at the Hilula of R' Shimon bar Yochai in Meron (Israel) on Lag Ba'omer then the giver will be granted miraculous salvations. R' Ben Zion Halberstam, the second Bobover Rebbe, is alleged to have written to one of his acquaintances in 1912 "I heard from the holy sages of Eretz Yisrael that they have a kabbalah that barren women (G-d forbid) should donate Chai Rotel on the yahrzeit of R’ Shimon bar Yochai." ... Meron is a moshav in northern Israel. ... There were two Rabbi Benzien Halbershtams Rabbe Benzien Halbershtam-was the Rabbe of the Bobev Hasidich dynasty until [[World Wor 2] Rabbi Benzien Halbershtam-is a grandson of the original and presently a half-brother of the late Rabbe of the Bobev in the Boroughpark section of Brklyn, N... The Land of Israel (Hebrew: Eretz Yisrael) refers to the land making up the ancient Jewish Kingdoms of Israel and Judah. ...

References

External links

• Jewish Encyclopedia on Lag Ba'Omer
• RashbiMeron.org - Music, Video, History, Miracles of Lag Ba'omer in Meron
• Lag BaOmer Bonfire on Long Island, New York
• Lag BaOmer on chabad.org
• Lag BaOmer resources from TorahLab.org
• Videos of Lag Bomer Celebrations
• Lag Baomer Parades with the Lubavitcher Rebbe Videos
• Lag Ba'Omer in the Judaica Guide
• Audio Lecture Disputing that Lag Ba'Omer is Rashbi's Yortsayt on MachonShilo.org
• The Mystery of Lag B'Omer By Rabbi Pinchas Stolper
• Ha'aretz- The fires of Lag Ba'omer By Benjamin Lau