Holidays
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High Holidays at Kol Ami
A Season of Resilience & A Celebration of Joy
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Renew Your Spirit
Come as You Are
Jewish Resilience is the strength we carry across generations
Jewish Joy is the light we kindle even in uncertain times
Jewish Connection is the connect with ourself, to our community, to our heritage, and the scared rhythm of the Universe
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We hope you will join us in celebrating the Holidays with all of our different services!
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Lag B'Omer
Tag B’Omer is the 33rd day of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot. It is a day of joy and celebration during an otherwise semi-mourning period.
Why is it Celebrated?
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai – It marks the yahrzeit (anniversary of passing) of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a 2nd-century sage and mystic, traditionally believed to have revealed the secrets of Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism).
End of a Plague – According to tradition, a plague that killed Rabbi Akiva’s students ceased on this day. The mourning customs of the Omer period are lifted on Lag B’Omer.
Customs and Traditions:
• Bonfires – Represent the spiritual light of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s teachings.
• Outdoor Celebrations – Picnics, parades, and archery (symbolizing Jewish
resilience).
• Haircutting (Upsherin) – Some Jewish boys receive their first haircut at age 3 on
Lag B’Omer.
• Pilgrimage to Meron, Israel – Thousands visit Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s tomb
for prayers and festivities.
Lag B’Omer is a day of unity, joy, and spiritual reflection, breaking the solemnity of the Omer period.