18 Iyar 5782 May 19 2022

18 IYAR 5782
MAY 19 2022

OMER DAY 33

WE CELEBRATE LAG B’OMER!

“I Declare That The Deepest Teachings Of God’s Word Are Being Released Like Sweet Incense Through Me This Day! I Light The Candle Of Hope Today. My Soul Burns With Hope And Love For I Am Called And Chosen! The Gold Has Melted And Been Purified In My Life To The Praise Of His Glory! As The Sparks Fly Out Of My Life, Fires Of God’s Love Will Be Ignited In The Hearts Of Others!”

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What is Lag Ba’Omer and when is it celebrated?
Lag Ba’Omer, also known as Lag B’Omer, is celebrated on the 18th day of the second month of the Jewish calendar Iyar, and occurs on the 33rd day of a mourning period called the Counting of the Omer which covers the 49 days between Passover and Shauvot.
Passover ended after two days on 23 April and Shauvot will commence on 4 June.
Omer is considered to be a period of semi-mourning, but Lag Ba’Omer is the one day you are allowed to celebrate. Among the celebrations, Jewish communities organise a wide range of events including traditional Lag Ba’Omer parades, barbeques, bonfires or art activities for the children.
It is customary to spend the day outside and to play with bows and arrows while enjoying the natural beauty of the world. Traditional foods include carob and eggs.
As the mourning practices of Omer are lifted for Lag Ba’Omer, celebrations often involve music, singing and dancing, as well as weddings being allowed to take place that day.