![]() Tachnun is not recited both on Lag B’omer and on the day before at mincha which is the thirty second day of the omer. The day that he was niftar is referred to as the “ yom hilulei” of Rav Shimon Bar Yochai. He was the talmid of Rav Akiva and Rav Yehoshua. Īnytime it says in the Gemorah Rav Shimon without any other name, it means Rav Shimon Bar Yochai. This is another reason why we are happy on Lag B’omer. The day Rav Shimon Bar Yochai died three-thousand halachos were introduced. Others say since a miracle happened to Rav Shimon Bar Yochai that he did not die when he was in the cave, we celebrate his yartzeit by being happy. Therefore, we are extra happy and rejoice on the day that these secrets were given to us. These secrets were written down and are contained in the Zohar. Before he was niftar he called his students and revealed to them the secrets of the Torah. However, Rav Shimon Bar Yochai is different. ![]() Normally when a tzadik dies the yartzeit is not a day of simcha and joy, rather one fasts. Why is this so?Īs mentioned earlier, Rav Shimon Bar Yochai was niftar on Lag B’omer. Īny person who is asked will tell you that Lag B’omer is the day that hundreds of thousands of people go to Meron to the kever of Rav Shimon Bar Yochai. Furthermore, when going to Meron one should be careful to avoid the areas that people walk around dressed immodestly. This is usually not the case, and one should be careful not to eat from animals that were shechted in this way. One should make sure that these animals are shechted properly and salted etc according to halacha. Today, when one goes to Meron he can see animals being shechted on the side of the road. One who can not go to Meron should learn the teachings of Rav Shimon Bar Yochai. It would seem that one who does not live in Eretz Yisroel does not have to be matriach himself to go to Meron on Lag B’omer. Although some question the inyun of going to Meron on Lag B’omer, the custom is to go. Some say going three days before and after has some meaning as well. The custom to go to Meron on Lag B’omer dates back to the Rishonim. ![]() It is a day where one can ask for salvation in any area of life. It is a day for one to ask for his needs through tefilla. Some say it brings one to yiras shomayim. Others say the reason for the joy is based on reasons of kabbalah. Some say the mon started to fall on Lag B’omer. Others say the reason is to show honor for Rav Shimon Bar Yochai. Others say although each talmidgrew to higher levels of Torah, they were treated by each other as if they had not grown at all, because they were still friendly from the olden days. Some say they spoke loshon hara about each other. The talmidim of Rav Akiva died because they did not show respect to each other. Some poskim ask if so many talmidim died why is this a reason to be happy? The answer may be we are happy that the talmidim which Rav Akiva acquired afterwards did not die. Some say the reason is because the talmidim of Rav Akiva who died throughout the days following Pesach stopped dying on Lag B’omer. The Rama also died on Lag B’omer and many have the custom to go to his kever on Lag B’omer. Rav Shimon Bar Yochai died on Lag B’omer and revealed to us the Zohar. Some say it is the day Rav Shimon Bar Yochai came out of the cave that he and his son were in for thirteen years. Many different happenings took place on Lag B’omer. Lag B’omer will always fall out on the same day of the week as Purim. What is the reason for this great celebration? When does it start? At night or by day? Why do so many people go to Meron on Lag B’omer? Should one go to Meron for an Upsherin? All these questions and many others will be discussed in this issue. Lag B’omer is a day which people celebrate with great simcha and joy.
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