Lag B’Omer in Canada ― Date, History, and Details
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History of Lag B’Omer in Canada and How to Celebrate/ Observe It
Lag B’Omer is a Jewish holiday that falls on the 33rd day of the Omer counting period. It is celebrated on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. Lag B’Omer commemorates the day when a plague that killed 24,000 of Rabbi Akiva’s students came to an end.
In Canada, Lag B’Omer is not a statutory holiday, but many Jews take the day off work and school to celebrate. Lag B’Omer celebrations typically involve bonfires, singing and dancing. Some people also give charity on Lag B’Omer in memory of Rabbi Akiva’s students.