Judaism teaches that this makes physical the spiritual connection between Pesach and Shavuot.
Lag Ba’omer
Main article: Lag Ba’omer
Lag Ba’omer (” ) is the 33rd day in the Omer count (” is the number 33 in Hebrew). The mourning restrictions on joyous activities during the Omer period are lifted on Lag Ba’Omer and there are often celebrations with picnics, bonfires and bow and arrow play by children. In Israel, youth can be seen gathering materials for bonfires.
Shavuot Feast of Weeks Yom HaBikurim
Main article: Shavuot
Erev Shavuot 5 Sivan
Shavuot () 6, 7 Sivan
Shavuot, The Feast of Weeks is one of the three pilgrim festivals (Shalosh regalim) ordained in the Torah, Shavuot marks the end of the counting of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot. According to Rabbinic tradition, the Ten Commandments were given on this day. During this holiday the Torah portion containing the Ten Commandments is read in the synagogue, and the biblical Book of Ruth is read as well. It is traditional to eat dairy meals during Shavuot.
Seventeenth of Tammuz
Main article: Seventeenth of Tammuz
The 17th of Tammuz traditionally marks the first breach in the walls of the Second Temple during the Roman occupation.
As a minor fast day, fasting from dawn to dusk is required, but other laws of mourning are not observed. A Torah reading and Haftorah reading, and a special prayer in the Amidah, are added at both Shacharit and Mincha services.
The Three Weeks and the Nine Days
Main article: The Three Weeks
The Three Weeks: Seventeenth of Tammuz, 17 Tammuz 9 Av (Tisha B’Av)
The Nine Days: 19 Av
(See also Tenth of Tevet)
The days between the 17th of Tammuz and