On Lag B'Omer, over half a million people travel to Meron in northern Israel to celebrate by the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the "father of Kabbalah." What are they celebrating? And how does it relate to us? Jenna explores these questions and more, touching on topics of Jewish history, unity, and resilience.
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Lag B'Omer and Striving for Spiritual Perfection
Akiva by Marcus Lehmann