How Big Can Your Bonfire Be? Knesset Has the Answer
Safety measure or legislative busybody-ism? The Knesset has decided to take on the issue of - bonfires
Safety measure or legislative busybody-ism? The Knesset has decided to take on the issue of - bonfires
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For Magen David Adom and other rescue workers, Lag Ba'omer is one of the busiest days of the year, and this year was no different
There were far fewer celebrants at Meron this year for Lag Ba'omer celebrations - about half as many as usual, participants said.
The Chief Rabbinate on Sunday asked that Lag B'omer celebrations be delayed by a day this year, in order to prevent Sabbath violations.
Hareidi media calls for inquiry over organizational failures that left tens of thousands stranded.
Pictures of Saturday night’s all-night celebration in Meron.
Thousands who spent the night cannot get home due to what they term police organizational failures.
Meron: Tens of thousands wait anxiously for buses in the heat, visitors label coordination at site ‘a catastrophe’
Photos: For the 180th straight year, dignitaries march from Abo House to Rashbi's tomb in Meron.
Police and fire teams are on hand in large forces. The roads around Meron closed to traffic. Video of celebration.
Magen David Adom is already making preparations for the massive influx of Jews expected for Lag Ba'Omer at Meron.
Chabad’s mobile mitzvah tanks brought the spirit of Lag BaOmer to citizens throughout Israel, and are now helping prepare students for Shavuot.
INN brings you a photo essay of the Lag BaOmer celebrations which took place at the tomb of Shimon Hatzaddik in Jerusalem.
Tens of thousands of Jews celebrated Lag BaOmer at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee.
Chabad organizes parade in Tel Aviv in the spirit of “love your fellow man as you love yourself.”.
Lag B'Omer celebrations were quiet for the first time this year in Djerba, where security precautions took precedence over simcha (joy).
“A huge Lag B’Omer bonfire in the heart of the Shomron recalls Rabbi Shimon Ben Yochai’s diplomatic victory over the Roman Empire.”
Watch hundreds of thousands in Meron at the Hilula (memorial) of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Chief Rabbis call on Lag BaOmer visitors to Meron to postpone until Sunday so workers preparing the site won't desecrate Sabbath.
Tuesday B’Shvat, the “New Year of Trees marked by tree planting towards winter’s end, reappeared in Gush Etzion on Lag BaOmer.
Hundreds of thousands in the Galilean city of Meron to celebrate the mystical teachings of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Thousands celebrtaed the traditional Lag BaOmer bonfire at the Tomb of Shimon HaTzaddik in the Jerusalem neighborhood named for the sage.
The Rabbinate and Education Ministry asked Israelis not to prepare for the Lag BaOmer bonfires on Saturday so as not to desecrate the Sabbath.