Arutz Sheva IsraelNationalNews will air a live webcast from the festivities in Meron beginning 6pm Monday night until 8pm Tuesday night (11am Monday – 1pm Tuesday, EST). Viewers will be charged $10 to help cover the costs of this unique event. A banner linking to the broadcast will appear on the IsraelNN.com homepage Monday.
A week beforehand, thousands have already pitched tents in the village of Meron to secure a close spot to the tomb. Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (AKA Rashbi) is the famed author of the Zohar, the central book of the Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism). Lag B'Omer is the anniversary of his death.
Multiple cameras for the webcast will provide live scenes of dancing inside the courtyard of the tomb, the surrounding streets, a wide angle view from atop a tower, and a camera on a helicopter. The age-old custom of Chai Rotel (distribution of literally tons of free food and drink to the myriads of visitors) will be covered as well in conjunction with the Ohel HaRashbi organization.
Arutz Sheva's Kobi Selah who is directing the event says, "We plan to bring not only the pictures and voices which any news network can do, but also the special atmosphere and spiritual fragrance. TV Viewers will be able to submit requests and prayers that will be recited at the tomb of Rashbi."
Police spokesman Miki Rosenfeld says that at the height of the event Monday night, as many as 100,000 people will be present. Police will begin mobilizing in the area Saturday night culminating with over 5,000 officers patrolling on Lag B'Omer. A hotline for information and suggested approach routes is already operational: 1-700-500-678.
Policewoman Maayan Mamo, who is already in the north for the event, says that some of her colleagues feel special merit to have received the Lag B'Omer assignment. "It is not your ordinary happening. It is something special."
Rosenfeld refused to go into details but said that security preparations were underway on a number of different levels.
A week beforehand, thousands have already pitched tents in the village of Meron to secure a close spot to the tomb. Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (AKA Rashbi) is the famed author of the Zohar, the central book of the Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism). Lag B'Omer is the anniversary of his death.
Multiple cameras for the webcast will provide live scenes of dancing inside the courtyard of the tomb, the surrounding streets, a wide angle view from atop a tower, and a camera on a helicopter. The age-old custom of Chai Rotel (distribution of literally tons of free food and drink to the myriads of visitors) will be covered as well in conjunction with the Ohel HaRashbi organization.
Arutz Sheva's Kobi Selah who is directing the event says, "We plan to bring not only the pictures and voices which any news network can do, but also the special atmosphere and spiritual fragrance. TV Viewers will be able to submit requests and prayers that will be recited at the tomb of Rashbi."
Police spokesman Miki Rosenfeld says that at the height of the event Monday night, as many as 100,000 people will be present. Police will begin mobilizing in the area Saturday night culminating with over 5,000 officers patrolling on Lag B'Omer. A hotline for information and suggested approach routes is already operational: 1-700-500-678.
Policewoman Maayan Mamo, who is already in the north for the event, says that some of her colleagues feel special merit to have received the Lag B'Omer assignment. "It is not your ordinary happening. It is something special."
Rosenfeld refused to go into details but said that security preparations were underway on a number of different levels.