Lag BaOmer 5 articles

The ticking of the clock is uniformly, maddeningly constant.  Tick, tick, tick.  In equal, perfectly differentiated, precise segments.  One second after another.  Tick, tick, tick.  A minute.  An hour.  One day....

What one of the most inspirational people of modern times is teaching in the 21st century, Judaism has taught since its inception thousands of years ago.

Back when I was growing up in Cleveland Ohio, Lag B’omer was a great excuse for a school trip. While I’m somewhat embarrassed to admit it, the countdown to Lag B’omer...

A bright light of confusion surrounds the day we call Lag B’omer. Ask one Jew what it is and he might even give you two opinions. According to Pri Megadim (1),...

One custom often mentioned in connection with Lag BaOmer, though it is less common than formerly, is for the young students to play with bows and arrows. It is remarkable that...