Chai Rotel

A custom at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai is the giving of chai rotel

.The Hebrew letters chet and yod are the gematria (numerical equivalent) of 18

.Rotel is a liquid measure of about 3 liters

.Thus, 18 rotels equals 54 liters or about 13 gallons

It is popularly believed that if one donates or offers 18 rotels of liquid refreshment (grape juice, wine, soda or even water) to those attending the celebrations at bar Yochai's tomb on Lag BaOmer, then the giver will be granted miraculous salvation

According to Taamei Minhagim, many childless couples found success with this segula (propitious practice)

This practice was also endorsed by Rabbi Ovadia miBartenura and The Shelah HaKadosh. The Bobover Rebbe, Rabbi Ben Zion Halberstam, sent a letter from Poland to his Hasidim in Israel asking them to donate chai rotel in Meron on this holy day on behalf of a couple that did not have children

.Several local organizations solicit donations of chai rotel and hand out the drinks on the donor's behalf in Meron on Lag BaOmer

Chai Rotel

from wikipedia

The Hilula of the holy tanah Rabbi Simon Bar Yochai is comming and like every year, we are giving you opportunity to participate in the annual tradition of Chai Rotel

.Chai Rotel – Help participants in the hilula with food and soft drinks wine etc

We all know what this holy day of Lag Baomer means

We all know the power that has Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai