Lag BaOmer Questions & Answers

Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer count, is a festive day on the Jewish calendar.

Every year on the holiday of Lag BaOmer, we go to the park, have bonfires and live music and many celebrations. I never understood this. Are we supposed to have celebrations on the anniversary of someone’s passing?

Why do we play with a bow and arrow on the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer?

Your Lag BaOmer section has no mention of the wars Bar Kochba waged against the Romans! Why?