Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai
Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai was a disciple of…
Rabbi Akiva
Who was Rabbi Akiva?
The spiritual leader of the Bar Kochba revolt
Name one tradition that we do on Lag Ba'Omer
We light a big fire
(also everything that you can't do during the omer)
Against whom did Bar Kochba lead the revolt?
The Romans
What is the shortened name for Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai?
Rashbi
How many of Rabbi Akiva’s students lost their lives to the plague?
24,000 students
What two holidays is Lag Ba'Omer in between
Shavuot and Passover.
Bar Kochba is also called
Bar Koziva
Study torah.
Which youth movement was founded in Israel on Lag BaOmer?
Bnei Akiva
What day of the Omer is לג בעומר?
*hint: you can use gematria*
The 33rd Day
Why do we light bonfires on Lag BaOmer?
In memory of the rebels who lit bonfires to signal the start of the revolt
How long was Shimon Bar Yochai in the cave?
13 collectively, but 12 also works
Rabbi Akiva is famous for his contributions to which major Jewish text?
The Mishnah
What does Lag Ba'Omer mark/celebrate?
When Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students stopped dying
or
Anniversary of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's death
What was the primary reason for Bar Kokhba's revolt against the Romans?
To restore Jewish independence in Judea
What happened when Shimon Bar Yochai came out of the cave?
Wherever he looked, he burnt things down.
What symbolic act did Rabbi Akiva perform to show his support for Bar Kochba?
He referred to Bar Kochba as the "King Messiah"
What is traditionally eaten on Lag Ba'Omer?
Carobs or potatoes
Who was Bar Kochba's main adversary during the revolt?
Emperor Hadrianus