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Segulot of Lag BaOmer

Lag BaOmer, day 33 of the Omer count, on which the great Rashbi (Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai) died and the light of the hidden Torah (Kabbalah) was revealed in the world, is a time especially favorable for deliverance and for receiving many wonderful gifts from Above. A brief overview of the segulot of Lag BaOmer from the books of our sages: Rabbi P…

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Segulot of Lag BaOmer

Lag BaOmer, day 33 of the Omer count, on which the great Rashbi (Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai) died and the light of the hidden Torah (Kabbalah) was revealed in the world, is a time especially favorable for deliverance and for receiving many wonderful gifts from Above.

A brief overview of the segulot of Lag BaOmer from the books of our sages:
  1. Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz writes in his book "Imrei Pinchas HaShalem" that this day is especially suited to healing, and if, for example, a person needs to begin a course of treatment, it is worth beginning it specifically on Lag BaOmer. Since this day corresponds to the sefirah of "Hod shebeHod," and the blessing "Who creates healing" also relates to the sefirah of Hod, the essence of all healing is manifest on this day. ("Healing" also extends to matters such as infertility and viable offspring.)
  2. The author of "Minchat Eliezer" writes that "the power of day 33 of the Omer count is extremely potent," and on this day all prayers are accepted in Heaven. Everyone should "ask for themselves and their children to merit greatness like that of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai."
  3. This is also a time to merit the light of Torah, as "Pri Tzadik" writes: "Since the hidden light of Torah was revealed on this very day, everyone can merit the light of the Oral Torah on this day."
  4. "Sefat Emet" cites "Chiddushei HaRim" as saying that this is a day for attaining awe of Heaven (yirat shamayim). And Rabbi Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin writes that, as stated in the Zohar, even the greatest sinner can attain all levels in a single moment by doing teshuvah. This special power of teshuvah (repentance) stems from the great Rashbi's selfless devotion to Torah study (according to Rabbi Bunim of Peshischa).
  5. This is also a day especially favorable for supernatural deliverance (me'al derech hateva). Rabbi Moshe of Rozvadov (known for his ability to work miracles) told everyone seeking deliverance to come to him on Lag BaOmer. He explained this based on the verse in Psalms "לבי ובשרי ירננו אל קל חי" ("my heart and my flesh will sing out to the living G-d"): "לבי" is an abbreviation of the words "32 days," after which comes the power of "ובשרי"—an abbreviation of "רשב"י" (Rashbi)—and from this moment the Almighty accepts prayers.