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| Sephirath Ha Omer The Bar Kokhba connection |
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| Sunday, 10 May 2009 11:24 |
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Sephirath Ha Omer The Bar Kokhba connection Did Rabbi Akiva's students actually die because they did not treat each other with respect? There are sources that indicate that they actually died in the war as a result of the Bar Kokhba revolt. Some historians suggest that Lag B’Omer commemorates the revolt – not the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai. Download Part 1 The Link Between Sephirathha HaOmer and the Bar Kokhba Rebellion Theories about the origins of the celebration in Meron. The true meaning of Lag B’Omer may not be kabbalistic. Should you avoid getting married during the counting of the omer? Download Part 2 |
| Last Updated on Sunday, 10 May 2009 15:42 |
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