Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai

Though Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's Cave is noted in the Midrash, the builder of the revered tomb's structure is a story waiting to be told, as it was during his lifetime.

Rabbi Ovadia Haba, a legendary figure of Meron, has passed away 23 years after doctors had given up hope for his illness. His son, Rabbi Yaakov, shares the moving story of his father’s life, his unique devotion at Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's tomb, and the blessings he imparted.

Commemorating Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the End of a Plague, and the Spiritual Power of Lag Ba'Omer

Exploring the unique realm for the righteous in the afterlife and how their influence endures.

Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai wrote the mystical Zohar during his years in hiding. Passed in secrecy for generations, the Zohar went public about 700 years ago.

Discover the evidence, tradition, and enduring influence of this foundational Kabbalistic text