Ultra-Orthodox Jews Celebrate Lag BaOmer (25 photos)

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Lag Ba-Omer marks the end of a plague that killed thousands of Jewish scholars in ancient times, as well as the anniversary of the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, who had rebelled against Roman rule and is believed to be the author of the Zohar, the core text of Kabbalah mysticism. Holiday traditions include lighting bonfires and cutting the hair of three-year-old boys for the first time.       

1Rabbi David Gross lights a bonfire for Lag Ba-Omer in Ashdod. Lag Ba-Omer marks the end of a plague that killed thousands of Jewish scholars in ancient times, as well as the anniversary of the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, who had rebelled against Roman rule and is believed to be the author of the Zohar, the core text of Kabbalah mysticism. Holiday traditions include lighting bonfires and cutting the hair of three-year-old boys for the first time. AMIR COHEN/REUTERS

2Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men look at a bonfire lit on Lag Ba-Omer in Ashdod. AMIR COHEN/REUTERS

3Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children look at a bonfire lit on Lag Ba-Omer in Ashdod. AMIR COHEN/REUTERS

4An ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy walks near a bonfire lit on Lag Ba-Omer in Ashdod. AMIR COHEN/REUTERS

5Ultra-Orthodox Jews stand around a bonfire lit on Lag Ba-Omer in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

6Ultra-Orthodox Jews stand around a bonfire lit on Lag Ba-Omer in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

7Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys, girls and women look at a bonfire on Lag Ba-Omer in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

8Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men carry their sons as they dance  around a bonfire on Lag Ba-Omer in Jerusalem. AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

9Ultra-Orthodox Jews stand around a bonfire lit on Lag Ba-Omer in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

10Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men cast shadows as they look at a bonfire on Lag Ba-Omer in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

11Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hasidim celebrate Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

12Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hassidim celebrate Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

13Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hasidim celebrate Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

14Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hasidim celebrate Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

15Rabbi Taitelbaum stands near a bonfire during the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

16Boys watch a bonfire burn during the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

17Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hasidim celebrate Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

18A young boy watches a bonfire burn as Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hasidim celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

19Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hassidim crowd together as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

20Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hasidim celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

21Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hassidim crowd together as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel, New York. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

22Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hassidim dance together as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel, New York. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

23A young boy watches a bonfire burn as Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hassidim dance and celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in the village of Kiryas Joel, New York. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

24Orthodox Jews of the Satmar Hassidim celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer in the village of Kiryas Joel, New York. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

25An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish man carries his three-year-old son as he dances around a bonfire lit on the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba-Omer in Jerusalem. AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS

chazey

aku sangat ingin berjumpa dengan orthodox jews ini atas dasar curiosity.

espri6006

diaorang memang wajib ke buat macam tu?

Artemesiaa

Adat budaya dan kepercayaan agama masing2.

HaMiZiE

Tengs for sharing ...
interesting kalo kita tahu ritual agama2 lain... kebudayaan bangsa2 lain

manap77

Ini adalah sambutan hari ke-33 dalam kiraan Omer. Kisah Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai tu sampingan je. Redundant pada tarikh yang sedia ada.

Menurut tradisi, semasa di Gunung Sinai nabi Musa bermunajat kepada Allah untuk menerima Taurat dengan berpuasa selama 30 hari. Kemudian dia menambahkan 10 hari lagi. Dalam Quran pun ada mention.

Kiraan bermula selepas perayaan Passover (Hari Asyura - pembebasan fizikal Israel dari perhambaan di Mesir) dan berakhir dengan bermulanya perayaan Shavuot (Perayaan pembebasan spiritual Israel dengan penurunan Taurat di Sinai)

Puasa 40 hari ini dinamakan Fast of Moses dan berlaku dalam kiraan Omer. Dalam Kristian mereka ada Lent.

Puasa di bulan Ramadhan sebenarnya mengambil tradisi puasa Fast of Moses selama 30 hari dalam kiraan Omer. Di mana Lag Ba Omer adalah malam Lailatul Qadar manakala Shavuot adalah Eidul Fitri.

ninjago

wow...serba serbi hitam.. api je oren..hehehee

reeny

sepesen aje sedben dorang...