By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times The answer is a resounding, “Yes.” Even though the Ramah (Shulchan Aruch OC 493:2) tstates that on LaG BaOmer we engage slightly in Simcha – joy, commemorating LaG BaOmer is a serious matter. The Mogen Avrohom cites the Kavanos HaArizal that discusses a certain individual … Continue reading Is Lag BaOmer Really So Important?