Lag LaOmer
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Lag LaOmer is an alternative name for Lag BaOmer, a Jewish minor holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Omer with bonfires, outings, and commemorations of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lag LaOmer canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish holiday
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alternativeNameOf | Lag BaOmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish mysticism
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Kabbalah NERFINISHED ⓘ Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai NERFINISHED ⓘ end of plague among Rabbi Akiva’s students ⓘ |
| calendar | Hebrew calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Jewish holidays
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Spring festivals in Judaism ⓘ |
| celebratedWith |
barbecues
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bonfires ⓘ outings ⓘ picnics ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
NERFINISHED
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death anniversary of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai ⓘ end of plague among Rabbi Akiva’s students ⓘ |
| countingSystem | Omer count between Passover and Shavuot ⓘ |
| countryWithMajorCelebrations | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dayOfOmerCount | 33 ⓘ |
| etymology | "Lag" from Hebrew letters lamed and gimel equaling 33 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | 32nd day of the Omer ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
archery games
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children’s outings ⓘ haircutting ceremonies ⓘ lifting of some Omer mourning restrictions ⓘ lighting bonfires ⓘ music and dancing permitted in many communities ⓘ pilgrimage to tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai ⓘ upsherin haircuts for three-year-old boys ⓘ visiting Meron in Israel ⓘ weddings permitted in many communities ⓘ |
| hasHalachicStatus | partial relaxation of mourning customs ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
Torah study gatherings
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public bonfire lightings in Israel ⓘ singing of traditional songs ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| liturgicalStatus | minor holiday ⓘ |
| majorPilgrimageSite | Meron, Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Jewish communities worldwide
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Jews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursDuring | month of Iyar ⓘ |
| partOf | Omer period ⓘ |
| positionInCalendar | 18 Iyar ⓘ |
| precedes | 34th day of the Omer ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Passover
NERFINISHED
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Shavuot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
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