| |
Episode 11: "Lag
Baomer & Shavuot" - Israel
 In
Meron, tens of thousands of Jewish people arrive from all over to
make a pilgrimage up the mountain to the tomb of Rabi Shimon bar
Yochai, for the Lag Baomer festivities. Raging bonfires are a major
part of the celebration.
To celebrate the end of the Counting of the Omer, there is a festival
called Shavuot. The customs of Shavuot include an all night Torah
study called Tikkun l’el Shavuot.
 During
Shavuot it is costuary to consume dairy products. The festival is
strongly connected with the harvest. On kibbutzim, there is a beautiful
Bikkurim ceremony and parade, where produce from the kibbutz is
displayed. In Jerusalem during Shavuot, crowds flock to the Western
Wall for the morning service.
<<
| >>
|
 |
|
