One of the most well-known personalities of Jewish history associated with Tzfat is Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, or Rashbi as he’s popularly known. Rashbi was one of Rabbi Akiva’s students and is ...

This diversity is not random, but a reflection of the world's need for all three components. Rashbi (Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai) and the Chassidim HaRishonim were excellent examples of this phenomenon.

HaRav Dov Begonis Head of Jerusalem's Yeshivat Machon Meir. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi) merited that the day of his passing, Lag Ba’Omer, became a day of hilula (celebration of the soul ...

Rashbi hid in a cave for 13 years to escape Roman persecution, where he survived on carob and water and immersed himself in Torah and spiritual vision. Later tradition links Lag Ba’omer to the ...

An unforgettable Lag BaOmer Celebration drew a crowd of over 1,000 people to the Manny Welder, Viola Park in Monsey, NY. The ...

This week, on Lag Baomer, we mark Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai‘s (“Rashbi”) yahrzeit. The Talmud describes him as someone whose Torah was his occupation. Torah was not his hobby or side project.

This is the essence of the Netzah Yehuda vision: the fusion of holiness and combat, spirit and strength, faith and duty. They are the spiritual heirs of the Rashbi—fighters of light and valor.” ...

Pursuant to the Rebbe’s teachings, everyone is encouraged to “Visit Rashbi at the Ohel” on Lag B’omer, appreciating the special brochos attainable on this day. Full Story Pursuant to the Rebbe’s ...

Israel News Talk Radio The Jewish Truth Bomb Cutting American Aid; Remembering Rashbi – The Jewish Truth Bomb [audio] ...