Lag BaOmer is a festive day on the Jewish calendar, celebrating the anniversary of the passing of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar. It also commemorates another event. In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva. On Lag BaOmer the dying ceased. Click here to read more . . .
Sandton Central Shul
presents Israeli Style Lag BaOmer 🌭 Food 🥗 Bonfire 🔥 Marshmallows 🍬 Music 🎵 Fun 🎩
Gershon's legendary annual Braai Israeli Medura Bonfire
ל״ג בעומר מדורה
At the Liberman Forest
Thursday, 23 May
Light the Bonfire 5:00pm
Mincha/Mariv 5:20pm at Shul
Braai & Kumzitz 6:00pm
LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING
LIMITED SPACE - ALMOST FULL - RSVP ESSENTIAL
Advance payment: R100 per adult, R50 per kid
At the door: R200 per adult, R100 per kid bookings close on Wednesday by 2:00pm so make sure you book and pay ahead :-)
exact location will be furnished upon booking Miracle Drive Trust - Sandton Central Shul
Account number: 62457937989 FNB Balfour Park - Branch : 250-655 Ref: your name
rsvp & send pop to [email protected] Questions? Call or WhatsApp: Batya 072-801-7491 or Elisheva 074-275-5000
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Lag BaOmer is a festive day on the Jewish calendar, celebrating the anniversary of the passing of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, author of the Zohar. It also commemorates another event. In the weeks between Passover and Shavuot, a plague raged amongst the disciples of the great sage Rabbi Akiva. On Lag BaOmer the dying ceased. 
