"My entire face hurt and they gave me stitches in the hospital," Rabbi Avraham Kroizer recounted. When asked if he would forgive the policeman, he responded: "If he repents, then by all means."
Footage released Sunday evening shows police officers pushing elderly individual, throwing him to the ground.
Police have stopped buses full of passengers trying to reach Meron and forced dozens of worshipers out of Meron after they began destroying police barricades.
The fire was lit by the Rabbi of the 51st battalion at a ceremony including some of the most notable figures in the Religious Zionist community.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu with a message from Lag Ba'Omer celebrations in Meron: The nation of Israel needs to bring the light and justice to the entire world.
For Rabbi Louis Rabinowitz, it would be the most remarkable Lag Ba'Omer he would ever experience, that is Lag Ba'Omer 1942.
Due to the security tensions in northern Israel, it was decided that Religious Zionism's central Lag Ba'omer celebrations will be held this year at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Watch.
Hundreds are currently participating in the traditional Lag B'Omer bonfire at the Western Wall Plaza, in the presence of the rabbi of the Western Wall and holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, in honor of the holy Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
Crowds arrive to celebrate Lag Ba'Omer at the gravesite of Shimon Hatzaddik, a righteous man, in Jerusalem. The site is one of the alternate locations replacing Meron this year, due to the tensions in northern Israel.
Hundreds arrive in Meron, clashing with police and violating the 'closed military zone' order issued for the site.
Police warned that unlawfully entering the area constitutes a criminal offense and those doing so will be forcefully removed by officers.
If police and security forces approve the new plan for Lag Ba'omer celebrations in Meron, a total of thirty people will be allowed at the site, and no crowds.
Minister Meir Porush: 'We cannot and should not deny the centuries-old tradition of Lag Ba'omer, even in a restricted format.'
In the coming days, a national tender is expected to be issued, within which religious councils across the country will have the opportunity to submit requests for funding Lag BaOmer events.
'This disaster occurred because of the 'careless' and 'trust me' attitude that exists in Israel,' says brother of Meron disaster victim.
'The plan proved itself, over 100,000 people visited Meron on Lag Ba'omer,' Jerusalem Min. Porush says.
Thousands attend Lag B'Omer torchlighting ceremony at the Bnei Akiva compound in Meron.
Three people have gone missing in the Meron area, and never been found. The public celebrating Lag B'Omer there is asked to help find them.
Lag Ba’Omer bonfires show us that the inner light of the Torah can never be extinguished in the depths of our Nation’s soul. Op-ed.
A ministerial meeting saw the responsibilities for the annual celebration in Meron formally moved to the Ministry of Jerusalem.
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.
What is the best way to make the world a better place. Revolution or Evolution? What was Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai's misconception?
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.
How does the Jewish people's national story help human history attain its goal?
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.
Who were the students of Rabbi Akiva that we should mourn their deaths so many centuries later?
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.
