Classes

01. Lag Ba’Omer by the Rebbe, Class One.Two celebrations and their sources; how we know that these events happened on Lag Ba’Omer?1) Reb Akiva’s Talmidim stopped passing away, is already recorded in the Geonim. 2) Rab Shimon bar Yochai DID pass away; (I believe) our earliest source is the AriZaL (who during his lifetime was...

02. Lag Ba’Omer by the Rebbe, Class Two, 5783 (2023).Rab Shimon’s day; all Yidden feel connected to him and rejoice on his day.Fire.Lag Ba’Omer in Chabad in earlier generations.The miracles that happened by the Rebbe.Parades (beginning) history, meaning (making Jews proud), and involvement of the Rabbeim (the Alter Rebbe was at this Yerid [market]). Rabbi...

03. Lag Ba’Omer by the Rebbe, Class Three, 5783 (2023).Parades continued.Rabbi Greenglas and the ‘new Chabad’ and the parades.The Rebbe participates; 1) formal introduction, 2) talks, 3) [real highlight] the Rebbe watches the children waves at them, blows them kisses etc.Marching bands; floats; fair, the Rebbe’s visit. When the parade had a surplus budget. Examples...

04. Lag Ba’Omer by the Rebbe, Class Four.5730- 5733- 5736- the 12 Pesukim and Ma’amarei ChaZaL5740- Talking in Russian5743574457475750- Silver coins minted for the occasion.