Lag baomer
Dog burnt to death in Lag Ba'omer bonfire, police arrest two on suspicion of animal cruelty
Two people employed at a luxury hotel operating in the area were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the act. As far as is known, one of them allegedly carried out the act while the other filmed.
Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union
Over 20 people taken to hospital during Mt. Meron Lag Ba'omer celebration - report
Suspected drunk driver wounds multiple pedestrians at Beersheba Lag Ba'omer celebration
Mount Meron tragedy: These are the victims of the stampede
President Reuven Rivlin lit 45 candles on Friday afternoon to commemorate the 45 victims reported at the time from Mount Meron.
A-G gives Gantz green light for state inquiry into Meron tragedy
The comptroller said that he would probe the conduct and actions of the political decision-makers, police and disaster and rescue workers.
The ultimate question after the Mount Meron tragedy: Why? - opinion
Many are calling for a full government investigation into what exactly caused the incident. Others are answering the question by looking inward in spiritual reflection.
Stop justifying the 45 deaths on Mount Meron - opinion
There is no reason and no justification for the victims’ deaths. There is no good that came from their deaths. No lesson for the collective Jewish people.
Deri defends himself on Meron tragedy, calls for overhaul of site
Deri had lobbied for the removal of restrictions, but insisted that he was strictly referring to coronavirus restrictions on crowd numbers.
Meron stampede: Comptroller will launch special probe of Lag Ba'omer tragedy
“It was a disaster which could have been prevented. Now it is incumbent upon us to evaluate and investigate to prevent another incident like this.”
Pope Francis mourns Meron victims
“With sadness, I express my closeness to the people of Israel for the incident last Friday on Mount Meron."
Donny Morris, 19, Meron victim from New Jersey, laid to rest
Morris was studying at Yeshivat Sha’alvim in central Israel and traveled to Mount Meron to experience the traditional Lag Ba’omer celebrations at the site, where he was killed in the stampede.
Meron tragedy reflects relationship between Israel and the ultra-Orthodox
The legal complexities of who controls what land and which buildings at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron have for years stymied efforts to develop the site.
Comptroller warned years ago that Mt. Meron was disaster waiting to happen
Current comptroller Matanyahu Englman said his office has been tracking the issue and may initiate a more comprehensive probe given the extent of the tragedy.
