Hundreds of extremists destroy safety infrastructure at Meron
Police rescue women and children from Rashbi Tomb after extremists break into site, destroy partitions and fences and endanger lives.
Police rescue women and children from Rashbi Tomb after extremists break into site, destroy partitions and fences and endanger lives.
Huge crowd led by R' Meilech Biderman dwarfs this year's gathering in Meron.
Travelers to Meron recount horrendous journey with multiple forced "rest stops" in empty fields.
The Rebbe of Boyan lights Meron bonfire as Lag Ba'omer celebration kicks off.
Firefighters called to extinguish bonfire that was illegally lit at Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Meron.
45 candles lit on Mount Meron in memory of victims of last year's tragedy during Lag Ba'omer celebrations.
Annual pilgrimage to Ghriba synagogue in Djerba resumes after two-year hiatus due to COVID.
Celebrations held under shadow of last year's tragedy in which 45 people were killed.
The incredible wonder of Lag Ba’Omer in Israel, where the revival of the Jewish Nation in Israel is a wonder that is impossible to explain.
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Prime Minister Bennett offers holiday greeting ahead of Lag B'Omer, urges visitors to Meron to follow the rules after last year's disaster.
Members of extremist haredi sect arrested with tools meant to sabotage communications infrastructure at large Lag B'Omer celebration.
Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau says following last year's deadly disaster, visitors to Meron should obey all security instructions.
'Every year the gathering grows, the mountain has become too small to hold that number of people,' police superintendent says in testimony.
Rabbi Eliyahu Abergel, leading Jerusalem rabbi, says Lag Ba'omer bonfires 'have no benefit, the sages of the world opposed it.'
At Jewish day schools, principals struggle with how to celebrate Lag b’Omer and commemorate the tragedy at Meron.
At least 44 killed, dozens more injured in mass crowd crush during Lag Ba'Omer celebrations in Meron.
Jewish community in Tunisia celebrates Lag Ba'Omer with a special prayer in the Djerba synagogue.
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Israeli leaders respond to the tragedy during Lag Ba’Omer celebrations in Meron, in which 50 people were injured.
Arabs from the United Arab Emirates and Israeli Jews celebrated Ramadan and Lag Ba'Omer together at a special ceremony in Dubai
Man in his 60s collapses at Rashbi's grave in Meron ahead of Lag B'Omer.
Clashes between visitors to Meron and security forces ahead of mass Lag Ba'omer celebrations; two are arrested.
Ambassadors from three countries hold first joint Lag Ba'omer/ Iftar celebration with Jewish communities in the Gulf.
Leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi calls on followers not to travel to Meron on Lag Ba'omer. 'We do not travel; we sit and learn.'
Rabbi David Lau, Chief Rabbi of Israel, calls on public to leave Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's gravesite early on Friday.
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Rabbinic council calls on Lag Ba'omer pilgrims to arrive in Meron Thursday evening, leave early Friday morning, to avoid Shabbat descration.
Staff at the holy site commemorating R. Yehuda Bar Elai are preparing to broadcast his memorial celebration to Jews around the world.
Dep. Ed. Min. Porush says Religious Zionism made 'a commitment to voters' not to join Arab-supported gov't. 'I have no complaints.'
Police have not yet been issued updates on restrictions on gatherings in Meron over Lag Ba'omer, UTJ MKs say.
United Hatzalah completes preparations for safeguarding Lag Ba'omer event at Meron.
'Infection rates are low, no reason to limit number of people in an open area,' Interior Min. Deri says.
Live broadcast offering virtual tour of Israel's historic sites 'meant the world' to quarantined students, Manhattan teacher says.
Extremists wait for police presence at Rashbi's tomb to begin to be reduced to break into holy site at end of Lag B'Omer.
36 drones create shapes over the city of Ramat Gan in honor of the holiday of Lag B'Omer.
Netanyahu orders that crowds around Lag B'Omer bonfires in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh be dispersed.
Have your names submitted for tefillah in Meron on the holy day of Lag B’Omer.
Magen David Adom teams will arrive with two buses, ambulances, intensive care vehicles, command vehicles and other emergency vehicles.
UTJ MK criticizes fellow party member for calling for MKs not to visit Meron on Lag B'Omer this year.