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When was Yochai Halevi born?
Yochai Halevi was born in 1982.
When was rashbi born?
Rabbi Shimeon Bar Yochai (or Rashbi) was born 80 CE. Author of the Zohar.
Who wrote the zohar?
It is generally attributed to Reb Shimon Bar Yochai.
Who is reb shimon bar yochai?
Reb Shimon bar Yochai, a prominent 2nd-century Tanna, is revered in Jewish tradition as a key figure in the development of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism. He is traditionally credited with authoring the Zohar, a foundational work of Kabbalistic thought, and is celebrated for his teachings on the nature of God and the soul. His life and teachings are commemorated on Lag BaOmer, a holiday marking his death, which is observed with bonfires and festive gatherings. Bar Yochai is also known for his opposition to Roman rule and his time spent in hiding with his son, where they studied and developed mystical ideas.
Who was the author of the Zohar?
Tradition states that the Zohar was the work of Rabbi Shim'on ben Yochai, who lived in Israel in the second century. In it are included teachings that go back much further, plus teachings from Rabbi Shim'on and his contemporary Torah-sages.
What actors and actresses appeared in The IBUR Connection - 2013?
The cast of The IBUR Connection - 2013 includes: Yehuda Ashlag as himself Shimon bar Yochai as himself Yisrael Ben Eliezer as Himself - Baal Shem Tov Akiva Ben Joseph as Himself - Rabbi Akiva Isaac Luria as himself
What do people do on Lag Ba'omer?
On Lag Baomer it is customary to: visit the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, to light bonfires in his honor, and to have a field day in which children play with bows and arrows. Lag BaOmer is celebrated on the thirty-third day of the Counting of the Omer (see Leviticus ch.23), which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. Tradition states that a plague, which had taken the lives of many of Rabbi Akiva's disciples, ceased on this day. According to the Talmud and Midrash, Lag BaOmer also marks the anniversary of death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a Sage and leading disciple of Rabbi Akiva in the 2nd century CE, and the day on which he revealed the deepest secrets of Kabbalah in the form of the Zohar, a landmark text of Jewish mysticism.
What is Lag b'Omer all about?
Lag Ba'omer marks the day on which Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai passed away (1850 years ago), and it is celebrated with bonfires in his honor. Children play with bows and arrows in mock defiance of the Roman empire, which had outlawed Torah-study.It also marks the day on which the disciples of Rabbi Akiva, who were smitten by a plague, stopped dying.
What is the origin of the Israeli tradition of building bonfires on Lag b'Omer?
According to Nishmas (http://www.nishmas.org/chassidus/holidays/lgbomr57.htm)A number of reasons are cited for the custom of lighting the bonfires of Lag B'Omer. One is a rememberance of the fire at Mt. Sinai at the giving of the Torah. Another is to remind us of the fire that was always present when Rebbi Shimon Bar Yochai learned Torah.
What is a Zoharist?
A Zoharist is someone who follows the teachings and beliefs of the Zohar, which is a primary work of Kabbalah, the mystical aspect of Judaism. The Zohar is a collection of mystical interpretations of the Torah and is attributed to the 2nd-century sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Zoharists study the text to gain insights into the hidden meanings of the Torah and to deepen their spiritual understanding of the universe.
Why do you count forty-nine days to lag ba'omer?
Jews do not count 49 days to Lag B'Omer. There are 49 days of the Omer which represent the time during which the harvest occurs and also represent the intervening period between the Exodus in Egypt (Passover) and the Receiving of the Torah (Shavuot). Lag B'Omer is the 33rd day of this counting and commemorates the death of Talmudic Sage Shimon bar Yochai. The Sage said that his Yahrzeit (or death anniversary) should be a day of merriment, and that's why Lag B'Omer is celebrated.
Why do you count forty nine days to lag ba'omer?
Jews do not count 49 days to Lag B'Omer. There are 49 days of the Omer which represent the time during which the harvest occurs and also represent the intervening period between the Exodus in Egypt (Passover) and the Receiving of the Torah (Shavuot). Lag B'Omer is the 33rd day of this counting and commemorates the death of Talmudic Sage Shimon bar Yochai. The Sage said that his Yahrzeit (or death anniversary) should be a day of merriment, and that's why Lag B'Omer is celebrated.
