Lag Ba'Omer: A Fiery Celebration
Rabbi Dalia Marx, Ph.D., Rabbi Aaron D. Panken Professor of Liturgy and Midrash
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Lag Ba’Omer is Judaism’s most obscure holiday, and yet it contains many layers of spiritual and historical meaning. In this class, Rabbi Dalia Marx explores the origins and history of this day, sharing thoughts on time, meaning, and seasonal rhythm–and inviting participants into a thoughtful conversation about what it might mean today.