In particular, we should encourage them to take a lesson from Rashbi’s own conduct. Here are two such lessons:
1) Absolute Dedication to Torah Study
Rashbi studied Torah in a manner of toraso umanaso – his entire and sole occupation was the study of Torah.
Each and every Jew is able to achieve at least something similar to Rashbi’s degree of diligence, by using our fixed times for studying Torah to study in a manner of toraso um’naso [as example provided by these Jews, who formerly lived in Communist Russia. They provide us with a lesson for our own lives in this country – for Hashem has redeemed us from a condition of state-sponsored persecution and brought us to a situation where the state actually aids and supports all areas of Judaism. (Parshas Behar-Bechukosai, Iyar 8, 11 and 15 5748; Hisvaaduyos pp. 269-270)]
We should therefore strive to ensure that all Jewish people wherever they may be will increase in rejoicing on Lag B’omer; men, woman (separately and with complete modesty, of course) and children. (Night and Motzei Lag B’omer 5758; Hisvaaduyos p. 311)
See Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim 5750; Hisvaaduyos p. 148.
Torah Kids
For we are dealing with children from Torah institutions, who received an appropriate education. In their innocence, they perform this [spending time on mundane fun activities on Lag B’omer] in fulfillment of Jewish custom, which in turn, is part of Torah. Moreover, this all increases their desire to study Torah following Lag B’omer (as well as beforehand – as a preparation to it). For they know that the entire theme of Rashbi was toraso umenaso, his entire and sole occupation was the study of Torah. (Parshas Behar-Bechukosai, Iyar 8, 11 and 15 5748; Hisvaaduyos pp. 269-270)
One of the reasons to especially involve young Jewish children, is because doing so greatly underscores the unity of the Jewish people – “the young together with the adult,” and sheves achim gam yachad, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is, when brothers dwell together!” (Parshas Behar-Bechukosai, Iyar 8, 11 and 15 5748; Hisvaaduyos pp. 269-270)
