 Lag Ba'omer: Traditional Torah Walk in TzfatPhotos: For the 180th straight year, dignitaries march from Abo House to Rashbi's tomb in Meron. Annual Pilgrimage at Tunisia BeginsPilgrims arrive at Tunisia's Ghriba synagogue amid tight security, with reinforcements deployed around Djerba. Lag Ba'Omer: Streaming to Meron, Marching in NYGalilee town of Meron fills for the "hillula" of Rashbi, mystic Sage and student of Rabbi Akiva. Chabad parades during the day. Tunisian Jews Hope to Revive Annual PilgrimageOrganizers of a pilgrimage to Africa's oldest synagogue in Djerba are hoping for a revival this year after a slump in attendance. Lag Baomer Race to Memorialize Terror VictimThe youth of Beit Horon will memorialize Matat Rosenfeld with a race along trail of the Maccabees. MDA Preparing Ahead for Lag Ba”Omer at MeronMagen David Adom is already making preparations for the massive influx of Jews expected for Lag Ba'Omer at Meron. |
