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On the day of Lag BeOmer we increase our level of celebration a little.<ref>Rama 493:2</ref> Some of the reasons for this practice include: on Lag BaOmer the students of Rabbi Akiva stopped dying, <ref>Meiri Yevamot 62b, Kitzur S”A 120:6 </ref> Lag BaOmer is the Hilulah (anniversary of the passing) of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai,<ref>Chida in Moreh Etzbah 223 </ref> Lag BaOmer is the day that Rabbi Akiva gave Semicha to his new students <ref>Pri Chadash 493, Kaf HaChaim 493:26 </ref>, and is the day that the Maan began to fall in the desert. <Ref>Sh”t Chatom Sofer Y”D 233 </ref> | On the day of Lag BeOmer we increase our level of celebration a little.<ref>Rama 493:2</ref> Some of the reasons for this practice include: on Lag BaOmer the students of Rabbi Akiva stopped dying, <ref>Meiri Yevamot 62b, Kitzur S”A 120:6, Shelah Pesachim 525 </ref> Lag BaOmer is the Hilulah (anniversary of the passing) of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai,<ref>Chida in Moreh Etzbah 223, Chayei Adam Moadim 131:11 </ref> Lag BaOmer is the day that Rabbi Akiva gave Semicha to his new students <ref>Pri Chadash 493, Kaf HaChaim 493:26 </ref>, and is the day that the Maan began to fall in the desert. <Ref>Sh”t Chatom Sofer Y”D 233 </ref> | ||
==Tefillah== | ==Tefillah== | ||
# [[Tachanun]] is omitted on Lag BaOmer. It is also omitted at [[Mincha]] of the day before Lag BaOmer. <Ref>Rama 493:2, Kaf HaChaim 493:28, Mishna Brurah 493:9, Natai Gavriel ([[Pesach]] vol 3, 58:3) </ref> | # [[Tachanun]] is omitted on Lag BaOmer. It is also omitted at [[Mincha]] of the day before Lag BaOmer. <Ref>Rama 493:2, Kaf HaChaim 493:28, Mishna Brurah 493:9, Natai Gavriel ([[Pesach]] vol 3, 58:3) </ref> | ||
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# Ashkenazim may cut their hair on the morning of Lag BaOmer. <Ref> Rama 493:2 </ref> while some are lenient to permit it from the night of Lag BaOmer. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 493:11 quoting the Eliyah Rabba </ref>Sephardim shouldn’t cut their hair until the morning of the 34th of the Omer. <ref>S”A 493:2 </ref> | # Ashkenazim may cut their hair on the morning of Lag BaOmer. <Ref> Rama 493:2 </ref> while some are lenient to permit it from the night of Lag BaOmer. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 493:11 quoting the Eliyah Rabba </ref>Sephardim shouldn’t cut their hair until the morning of the 34th of the Omer. <ref>S”A 493:2 </ref> | ||
# According to Ashkenazim, if Lag BaOmer falls out on Sunday then it’s permissible to cut one’s hair on Friday for kavod [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Rama 493:2. See Bear Hetiev 493:6 quotes those who are strict but ends off that if the minhag is to be lenient one doesn’t need to be strict. </ref> Some say it’s preferable to do so after [[Chatzot]] (halachic midday). <Ref>Halichot Shlomo (Chapter 11 note 79) </ref> If it is difficult to cut one's hair otherwise, one may cut it from Thursday night.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 493:23</ref> | # According to Ashkenazim, if Lag BaOmer falls out on Sunday then it’s permissible to cut one’s hair on Friday for kavod [[Shabbat]]. <ref>Rama 493:2. See Bear Hetiev 493:6 quotes those who are strict but ends off that if the minhag is to be lenient one doesn’t need to be strict. </ref> Some say it’s preferable to do so after [[Chatzot]] (halachic midday). <Ref>Halichot Shlomo (Chapter 11 note 79) </ref> If it is difficult to cut one's hair otherwise, one may cut it from Thursday night.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 493:23</ref> | ||
==Practices of Lag BaOmer== | ==Practices of Lag BaOmer== | ||
# Some Gedolim were very opposed to burning clothing because of [[Baal Tashchit]] (prohibition of wasting), while others defend the minhag. <Ref> Natai Gavriel ([[Pesach]] vol 3, 59:13) </ref> | # Some Gedolim were very opposed to burning clothing because of [[Baal Tashchit]] (prohibition of wasting), while others defend the minhag. <Ref> Natai Gavriel ([[Pesach]] vol 3, 59:13) </ref> | ||
# Kohanim shouldn’t go into the room where Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai is buried in Meyron. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo 11:23 </ref> | # Kohanim shouldn’t go into the room where Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai is buried in Meyron. <Ref>Halichot Shlomo 11:23 </ref> | ||
==Counting the Omer== | |||
# If one has not yet counted sefira on the night of Lag Baomer, he should not tell someone that tonight is Lag Baomer. If he does, he can still recite sefira with a beracha since he didn't intend to count the day.<ref> Chacham Benzion Abba Shaul (Or Litzion 3:16:4) </ref> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Holidays]] | [[Category:Holidays]] | ||
