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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, Shelah Pesachim 525 </ref> Lag BaOmer is the Hilulah (anniversary of the passing) of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai,<ref>Chida in Moreh Etzbah 223 | 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>Biur Halacha 493:2, 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 (see also Chida in Marit Ayin "Likkutim" 7) Chayei Adam Moadim 131:11, Benei Yissaschar Chodesh Iyar 3:3 </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> | ||
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# [[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> |