Israeli Chief Rabbis Tell Pilgrims Not to Visit Mount Meron on Lag B’Omer Holiday The Israeli military’s Home Front Command canceled this year’s traditional celebrations on Mount Meron following a security assessment.
Israel Celebrates Lag B’Omer Lag B’Omer marks the anniversary of the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, whose teachings form a foundation of Jewish mysticism.
Lag Ba’omer and the Story of the Ancient Synagogue on Mount Meron On Monday night, the masses converge on Mt. Meron to celebrate Lag Ba'omer at the resting place of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
Lag B’Omer to Spark Jewish Festivities Worldwide For some communities, the celebration of Jewish unity takes on special meaning this year with war raging in Ukraine.
Annual Pilgrimage Becomes National Tragedy: 45 Die In Lag b’Omer Disaster in Northern Israel Celebration turns into tragedy as 44 dead, over 100 injured during annual pilgrimage to revered rabbi's grave.
WATCH: One of the Most Sacred Places for Jewish Mysticism The small village of Peki'in, now mostly populated by Druze, contains one of the most sacred places for Jews and followers of Jewish mysticism, or Kabbalah.
