With many still grappling with the sheer magnitude of the tragedy in Meron last week on Lag b'Omer, here are some answers as to why the event was so crowded.

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis make the annual trek to the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron to celebrate Lag B'Omer.

There is nothing like the celebration of Lag b'Omer in Israel, as large bonfires are lit, people sing and dance and music is blasted until late into the evening.

The town of Peki'in is definitely worth a trip on your next visit to northern Israel.

The Book of Ruth is much more than a story about one woman’s conversion to Judaism and love for the Jewish people. Many laws and customs are based on her experiences.

There are several fascinating explanations regarding the meaning of Lag b'Omer and why 'holy fires' play such a prominent role.

“When you continue traveling in Israel, when you stand at the lookout and look toward Lebanon, your very presence announces that our spirit has not been broken."

Approximately 60,000 tourists visit the Druze village Peki'in each year. It is also where the sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai hid from the Romans in the 2nd century.