HILLULA DE-RABBI SHIMON BAR YOḤAI, THE FESTIVITY — (hillula ) of R. Simeon b. Yoḥai held in meron on lag ba omer . It originated in the 16th–17th centuries. As early as in the time of isaac luria (16th century) Jews went on Lag ba Omer to the traditional graves of R. Simeon b. Yoḥai and his son R … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Yom Hillula — A Yom Hillula ( he. יום הילולא ) is another word for yahrzeit (the anniversary of someone s passing). However, it differs from a regular yahrzeit in two respects. It refers specifically to the yahrzeit of a great Tzaddik who taught Kabbalah, and… … Wikipedia
OMER — (Heb. עֹמֶר, lit. sheaf ), an offering brought to the Temple on the 16th of Nisan and thus the name of the period between Passover and Shavuot. The Bible (Lev. 23:9ff.) prescribes that when you enter the land which I am giving to you and reap its … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Shimon bar Yochai — are attributed to him. In the Mishnah, he is often referred to as simply Rabbi Shimon. His son, Rabbi Eleazar ben Simon was also a noted scholar.Critic of RomeAccording to the Talmud, Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai criticized the Roman government and was … Wikipedia
Lag BaOmer — Infobox Holiday caption = A bonfire, one of the symbols of the holiday. holiday name = Lag BaOmer official name = he. ל ג בעומר observedby = Jews and Judaism begins = Iyar 18 type = Religious significance = 33rd day after Pesach relatedto =… … Wikipedia
3 Tammuz — Gimmel Tammuz, the third day of the month of Tammuz in the Hebrew calendar, is the Yom Hillula (anniversary of the passing) of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, who died in 1994. [… … Wikipedia
Lag baOmer — (ל ג בעומר aschkenasisch) oder Lag laOmer (sephardisch) ist ein jüdisches Fest, ein Halbfeiertag, der am 33. Tag des Omer Zählens zwischen Pessach und Schawuot begangen wird und jeweils auf den 18. Ijjar fällt. Lag (hebräisch ל ג) steht hier für… … Deutsch Wikipedia
DANCE — In Ancient Israel In the Bible, Mishnah, and Talmud, dance is referred to in various contexts as an important ritualized activity and as an expression of joy. None of these references, however, contain descriptions of how the dancers actually… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
COMMUNITIES — The first female rabbi in Italy celebrates Ḥanukkah at Lev Chadash synagogue in Milan, 2004. © Silvia Morara/Corbis. IN 2005, THE WORLDWIDE JEWISH POPULATION WAS ESTIMATED TO BE CLOSE TO 14 MILLION PERSONS, WITH ITS LARGEST NUMBERS IN NORTH… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MUSIC — This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction written sources of direct and circumstantial evidence the material relics and iconography notated sources oral tradition archives and important collections of jewish music… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
