“Ascend and gather together for the hilulah of Bar Yochai”
Members and friends of our community in every place are invited to take part in the central bonfire lighting in honor of the hilulah (yahrzeit celebration) of the Godly Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai by the holy Breslov community “Shuvu Banim” with the participation of our Rebbe Rav Eliezer Berland shlit”a.
The lighting will take place, bezrat Hashem, on the evening of Lag B’Omer at 7 pm at the corner of Rechov HaHoma HaShlishit and Shivtey Yisrael.
For donations and participation in the considerable expenses of the hilulah:
For direct donation — click here
Or call (in Israel only) 02-582-5820, extension 3
Or donate at the donations stand on site
Participation in the awesome segulah of “Chay Rotel” in honor of Rashbi — 260 USD
All donations for the segulah of “Chay Rotel” will merit, bezrat Hashem, to be mentioned for blessing by our Rebbe Rav Berland shlit”a on Lag B’Omer.
All participants in the expenses of the hilulah will receive oil and cotton for participation in the bonfire lighting.
Order of events:
7:00 pm — Pouring of oil and placing cotton at the site of the lighting
7:50 pm — Ma’ariv prayer and Sefirat HaOmer
Immediately after Ma’ariv, auctioning of the merit of lighting
Afterwards, the holy lighting in honor of the Godly Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai with the participation of Rav Berland shlit”a with simcha and dancing
Over the course of the lighting the Chalaka [first haircut for three-year-old boys] event will take place with Rav Berland shlit”a for all children celebrating their Chalaka. To register for the event, call 02-582-5820, extension 3, 3.
Immediately at the conclusion of the lighting and dancing, the community will set off for the holy site of Meron for the Shacharit prayer together with Rav Berland shlit”a next to the tomb of Rashbi. Bezrat Hashem, buses will be organized for those who registered.
