Lag B'Omer
Lag B'Omer: A Day of Jewish Pride
Overview Lag B'Omer has traditionally been a day spent outdoors The Rebbe strongly encouraged parades and rallies, even if they didn’t fall on a Sunday. This guide provides resources and ideas.
Organizing a Parade and Rally
As the Rebbe encouraged holding a parade, one simple way to fulfill this is by making signs and marching down the sidewalk.
For a larger event, coordinate with local officials to secure permits and arrange street closures. Enhance the parade with banners, music, and signs celebrating Jewish pride and mitzvot, creating a lively and uplifting atmosphere.
Another great idea is to organize a car parade, similar to those held on Chanukah, with vehicles decorated in Lag B’Omer themes, playing festive music, and driving through the community to spread the joy and message of the day.
Family Event: Community BBQ & Outdoor Activities
A Lag B'Omer family event brings the community together for food, activities, and learning.
Organize a BBQ with picnic areas, music, and storytelling, and obtain a fire permit if required.
Some ideas include puppet shows or storytelling about Lag B'Omer and setting up mitzvah booths for tefillin, tzitzit, and tzedakah. A carnival-style setup with booths offering different activities can add variety.
Outdoor activities can include sports tournaments like soccer, relay races, and tug-of-war, as well as frisbee, kite flying, and archery stations, bonfires, and water balloons.
Resources for Lag B'Omer
Printable Parade Banners & Posters Signs
Coloring Sheets Google Drive Folder
Classes & Story Scripts Google Drive Folder
Activity Guides, Game Instructions & Menu
2. Activity Guides & Game Instructions
Song Sheets & Playlists
Google Drive Folder: Song Sheets & Playlists
Activities and Attractions
Obstacle Course
Giant Inflatable Games (such as human foosball, inflatable mazes, or a mechanical bull)
Capture the Flag
Tug-of-War
Scavenger Hunt (with clues related to Lag B'Omer and Jewish history)
Petting Zoo or Animal Rides
Fire Juggling or Light Show
Bubble Show or Foam Party
Ring Toss, Balloon Darts, and Prizes
Drone Light Show (if feasible, a spectacular way to conclude the event)
DIY S'mores Station (for an interactive dessert experience)
Outdoor Café or Coffee Stand (for adults to relax and socialize)
Community Art Mural
Lag B’Omer Fair Themed on 10 Mivtzoim
Shabbos: Challah making
Kosher: Signs at food stands explaining
Sefer Torah: A stand with samples, ink, and quills; selling letters in the Sefer Torah and mezuzahs. Little bits of klaf, a hole puncher, and black leather necklaces or keyrings are available, and the “Sofer” writes names for the necklaces and keyrings.
Tefillin: A ‘kosel’ for the tefillin stand
Craft Stand: Alef beis and Shabbos felt art, and simple crafts for the other mivtzoim like friendship bracelets or tzedaka boxes. These can be managed with minimal manpower.
Each carnival booth/activity is tied to one of the 10 mivtzoim, with graphics to explain the activities. Tickets, prizes, and QR codes for more info are included at each booth.
Main Canva with the Graphic for Each Booth Link to Canva
Links to Items
Kosher: Connect Four Link
Tzedakah: Toss Game Link
Carnival props for multiple games Link
Ahavas Yisroel: Legged Race Bands Link
Jewish books: Toss Game Link
Chinuch: Speed Ring Link
For Mikvah: A kiddie pool, water & a fishing set/race
Canva Stickers to Make Them into Mivtzoim Games
Basketball/candle
Sticker for tzedaka box (on bean bag toss)
Sticker for carnival game of bayis malei sefarim
Signs to write their mitzvah
To keep food areas fly-free, these silent, battery/USB-powered fans worked great at a Lag B’Omer event. While on, no flies; when off, the area swarmed. Testing for 12-hour battery life for Yom Tov. Neijiaer Fly Fans.