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 PrayerAlongside the dancing and festive atmosphere, prayer and learning of the Jewish scriptures are also common ritual during the Hillula. |  |  A reading of the Torah |
|---|---|---|
 Habad |  |  |
 |  Grievances |  |
 |  Segregated ultra-orthodox women |  Dance |
 Ecstasy |
“He who has not seen the joy of Lag B'Omer at the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai has not seen happiness at all, when Israel go up there in a mass of celebration in songs and with any instrument of music... and stand there night and day and learn and pray and say chants.” S. Y. Agnon
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