Sunday, April 28, 2013

Lag Ba Omer

What is this you ask? If you want detailed information please go to this  link for a full explanation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag_Baomer

In the Jewish community this is a day of weddings, haircutting ceremonies for boys, parades, and bonfires.  My family is planning to do three of the four above.  It all starts today with a huge parade right down the street from me, Pico and Doheny, and my children's school is a part of it, so we are getting there early so they can participate.  Then one of my friends and her son are celebrating a birthday in their home with a bouncy, air jumper, YAY.  After that we have an Upshernish, hair cutting ceremony, and finishing our night with a bonfire if the kids have energy :)

From Passover many men do not cut their hair or their beards, this is an interesting articles of some history and current events around the subject, and amazing that a Rabbi changed the policy of beards in our military because it was infringing on our first amendment rights.

http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/04/28/lag-bomer-matisyahu-tops-noteworthy-jewish-shaving-stories/

Overall this is just a day of non stop fun, exactly my style, and the kids go along for the ride!

Woo Hoo,
Yulia

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