Each and every person – man, woman and child – should make certain to do all they can, to the best of their abilities, to advance these goals.
As well as acting personally, we should also persuade others to participate. This should be accomplished, for a start, by providing personal examples, i.e., by displaying our own enthusiastic and joyful participation.
Publicize These Directives
We should make certain to publicize all of the above directives in each city and in every location, and particularly throughout our Holy Land.
Joyful Preparation
We should carry out all of the said activities with joy, as befits the theme of Lag B’Omer – Rashbi’s Day of Rejoicing.
The necessary preparations during the days preceding Lag B’Omer should be performed with joy as well – for when one is aware that a joyous day is approaching, he naturally becomes happier.
Spare No Effort – Rashbi Helps
Even where these activities appear to involve particularly harsh difficulties (dochek), you should know that we are dealing with a highly “irregular” and significant issue that is associated with Rashbi. And, as our Sages state, “One can rely upon Rabbi Shimon [bar Yochai] under pressing circumstances (bi’shas hadachak)!” So despite the difficulties involved, we should nevertheless “force” great effort into realizing the Lag B’Omer activities.
