'Haredim are not disciplined, they do what they want'
Northern police rabbi says haredi community can't have it both ways, haredi community forces police to desecrate Shabbat against their will.
Northern police rabbi says haredi community can't have it both ways, haredi community forces police to desecrate Shabbat against their will.
Finance Minister says Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's gravesite 'close to his heart,' promises to do everything he can to aid site's visitors.
In letter, MK Eliezer Moses describes intolerable violent atmosphere caused by bands of thugs at site of Rabbi's grave in Meron.
New train will provide travelers an alternative route to popular pilgrimage site.
Likud activist Lior Harari initiates prayer campaign to support Prime Minister's wife "as she is attacked in the media."
Jewish Americans say Meron bonfire is the "craziest" they've ever seen.
Traditional bonfire celebration run by Boyan hassidic sect draws hundreds of thousands. Arutz Sheva is at the scene.
Lag Ba'Omer 'Hilula' celebration has two roads - one for men and one for women - despite anti-segregation laws.
Rabbi Lazer Brody explains who Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai - whose grave in Meron is visited by masses on Lag B'Omer - really was.
For Yitzhak Aharonovich, the journey to Meron Wednesday night - his last in an official capacity - was a very emotional one.
Police Superintendent Micky Rosenfeld outlines the huge efforts to ensure safety at Meron on Lag B'Omer.
MDA says hundreds were hurt or dehydrated in massive crowds and bonfires, both at Meron and nationwide.
Jewish celebration continues at tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron. Watch it live at Arutz Sheva.
Lehava anti-assimilation group describes how it stopped ushers harassing Jewish women at Rashbi's tomb on Lag B'Omer.
Largest annual Jewish celebration begins at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Watch it happen live on Arutz Sheva.
Massive police preparations ahead of Lag B'Omer festivities at the grave of Rashbi, where tens of thousands will light bonfires.
Tens of thousands expected to attend traditional 'hillula' celebration - and police are ready to battle congestion.
David, 3, undergoes ritual hair-cutting ceremony in Meron - in culmination of a family's rescue from abuse.
Medical teams still stationed in Meron to treat additional injuries after hundreds treated at crowded bonfire site.
Respected Jerusalem rabbi sharply criticized organizers of the Lag Ba'omer celebrations, for causing mass Sabbath violations
Festivities kick off in the northern Israeli city of Meron as pilgrims flock to the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
There were far fewer celebrants at Meron this year for Lag Ba'omer celebrations - about half as many as usual, participants said.
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
The annual festivities at the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in the north are ready to kick off, as police and medics prepare.
Officials in Meron cite transportation restrictions as a factor; city already overcrowded several days before event.
Minister of Internal Security anticipates fast decision on hareidi enlistment, calls for Arab service as well.
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’
Magen David Adom is already making preparations for the massive influx of Jews expected for Lag Ba'Omer at Meron.
Police have deployed 1,200 officers as the masses flock to the tomb of R' Shimon Bar Yochai
Rabbis and environmentalists urge Jews to focus on the meaning of Lag B’Omer instead of dangerous bonfires that cause pollution.
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.
Hundreds of thousands in the Galilean city of Meron to celebrate the mystical teachings of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
The Rabbinate and Education Ministry asked Israelis not to prepare for the Lag BaOmer bonfires on Saturday so as not to desecrate the Sabbath.