Lag B’Omer
On the 18th day of the month of Iyar, which is the 33rd day of the Omer, we reach the level of Hod of Hod. It is a state of the vessel at its full desire to receive the light. Rabbi Shimon chose this day to leave the world so we can have the best possible option to connect to his light.
Lag B’Omer is considered a wedding between the light and the vessel. Rabbi Shimon at the moment of his passing to the upper world created a spiritual opening that is like a cosmic event which appears every year on that day.
How to connect
On the night of the 33rd Day (begins on Saturday night May 13th (After sundown), ends at sundown May 14th. We light two candles, one for Rabbi Shimon and one for Rabbi Yitzchak. You may light a virtual candle on the free Tzadikim and or Unity Zohar apps or https://DailyZohar.com/Tzadikim/ , https://UnityZohar.com
Rabbi Itzchak received extension of life and protection from the angel of death by the merit and words of Rabbi Shimon. Connecting to his soul enhances our connection to Rabbi Shimon to have the same spiritual protection.
When lighting a candle for Rabbi Shimon say “For the honor of the Holy Candle, Sinai, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, may his merits protect us all”. Read/Scan Zohar after lighting the candle, preferably from the Idra Zuta. Links to text and audio recording below.
If you participate in a party, be joyous and don’t forget to connect to Rabbi Shimon with the Zohar.
I learn from Rabbi Ben Zion Mutzafi that when we light the candles for Tzadikim, we DO NOT say for the soul elevation of …, we say “for the honor of …” “לכבוד הצדיק…”. Tzadikim are already elevated and don’t need our support for soul elevation. They are happy when we connect to them and study their teaching. We honor the Tzadik when we light a candle for his honor and study from his teaching and or the Zohar.
Reading Recommendations
Most important Zohar reading on Lag B’Omer is the Idra Zuta. It is directly connected to this day because it is the last secrets Rabbi Shimon revealed on his last day in this world.
Text of the Idra Zuta with commentary:
https://dailyzohar.com/pdf/IdraZuta-DailyZohar.pdf
Complete recording of the Idra Zuta on SoundCloud.com (one playlist)
https://soundcloud.com/dailyzohar/sets/idra-zuta
Complete audio recording of the Idra Zuta on DailyZohar.com
https://dailyzohar.com/zohar-reading/
The Driving Force Behind Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
Lag B’Omer – Rabbi Shimon’s deepest secrets revealed
The Flame and the fire of Rabbi Shimon.
Lag B’Omer – The day Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai left the world
Lag Baomer – El día de Rabí Shimón Bar Iojai dejó el mundo (Traducion al español por Sebastian Palen )
Read, listen, and study the Idra Zuta. Visit the other links on the page to make higher spiritual connection to the light of Rabbi Shimon and the wisdom of the Zohar. You can make personal prayers with an open book of the Zohar (or on the screen at UnityZohar.com) and ask for the support of Rabbi Shimon to elevate your prayers.
Idra Zuta book for Hebrew readers:
https://dailyzohar.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IdraZuta-meir.pdf
Idra Zuta – español. Traducion por Daniel Schulman
https://dailyzohar.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Idra-Zuta_spanish.pdf
Lag B’Omer – The day Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai left the world
Lag Baomer – El día de Rabí Shimón Bar Iojai dejó el mundo Traducion al español por Sebastian Palen
More reading related to Rabbi Shimon and the Idra Zuta:
Ha’azinu – The Gate
Ha’azinu – To die strong
Ha’azinu – The Gates of Moses and Rabbi Shimon
Every Lag B’Omer, hundreds of thousands of people go to mount Meron where Rabbi Shimon’s site is, to connect to that energy with singing and dancing. (See video below)
Lag B’Omer is a special day for the Daily Zohar. Eight years ago I launched the site with Daily Zohar #1 now we are beyond #2400.
On that Evening after the counting of the 33rd day of the Omer, I checked the site statistics and found out that there were 137 subscribers (Numerically Kabbalah), For me it was a clear message from Rabbi Shimon and the Light to continue with the vision that made me start the site and that was and is to provide daily study of Zohar free for all.
May the merits of Rabbi Shimon and the study of the Zohar protect us all and lead us to the Final Redemption in our times, Amen.
With unconditional love to all.
Watch the video to see many people from different schools come together dancing with joy on that night with one unifying love to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.