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Tag: Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai

0 Antisemitism Jewish Law

Opinion | Is Antisemitism Eternal?

Marshall Breger in Moment · 12 Jul

The article discusses the perception of whether antisemitism is an eternal and unchanging condition in Jewish life through various historical and contemporary perspectives.

0 Israel Holidays

The Romance and Rage of Rashbi

Elli Fischer in Jewish Review of Books · 23 May

Every year on Lag BaOmer, hundreds of thousands of Jews make a pilgrimage to Meron in Northern Israel to celebrate the Hilula de-Rashbi, honoring Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, known as Rashbi.

0 Jewish Law Holidays

The Halachic Aspects of Lag Ba’Omer // A conversation with the renowned posek Rav Moshe Brandsdorfer

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami · 22 May

Renowned posek Rav Moshe Brandsdorfer discusses the halachic aspects of Lag BaOmer, addressing a query about visiting Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's kever in Meron.

0 Jewish Law Torah

More Important Than Learning Torah

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 4 Jan

The article discusses the question of whether studying Torah takes precedence over other important obligations in Judaism.

0 Literature Culture

Yossi Schweig in Tablet · 18 May 2022

S. Yizhar, a pioneering figure in Hebrew literature, published his first story in 1938, marking a shift in Israeli literary circles as it reflected the perspective of Israeli-born Jewish writers eager to develop a new identity in contrast to the Diaspora.

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The Torah of Rashbi and the Healing of the World

Eli Rubin in Lehrhaus · 12 May 2020

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's Torah teachings, particularly on the unity of human relationships and their connection to God, are celebrated during Lag ba-Omer, emphasizing the intertwining of social and spiritual realities.

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The Way We Live Now

Abraham Socher in Jewish Review of Books · 2 Apr 2020

The text discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on daily life and Jewish traditions.