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.

|ByRAMI SHANI
People build bonfires on Lag Ba'omer on May 4, 2026.
FIVE JEWISH couples get married in Brazil on Lag Ba'omer.

Five Jewish couples marry in Brazil in front of 900 young Jews from former Soviet Union

The five couples were Ruslan and Esther (Anastasia), Eliezer (Evgeny) and Elena, Asher (Stanislav) and Malka (Alexandra), Meir (Mark) and Polina, and Netanel (Bogdan) and Michal (Veronica).

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People watch on as bonfires burn for Lag Ba'omer on May 4, 2026.

Over 20 people taken to hospital during Mt. Meron Lag Ba'omer celebration - report

Among the injured was a 50-year-old man in moderate condition who had suffered a head injury. The remaining 22 were in light condition, suffering from weakness, fainting, and light bruising.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Suspected drunk driver wounds multiple pedestrians at Beersheba Lag Ba'omer celebration

MDA reported that three individuals were evacuated to Soroka Hospital in light condition.

|ByYANIR YAGNA

5 killed in shooting near Lag Ba'omer fest at ancient synagogue in Tunisia

Thousands of Jewish pilgrims arrive to the island of Djerba every year for Lag Ba'omer festivities.

MAY 9, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
Members of the security forces stand near the entrance of Ghriba synagogue, following an attack, in Djerba, Tunisia May 9, 2023, in this screen grab from a video.

14 times more air pollution in Ramle from Lag Ba'Omer bonfires

The Environmental Protection Ministry has called on Israelis to refrain from lighting these fires and asked them to celebrate in other ways due to their negative environmental impact.

MAY 9, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
People gather round a bonfire in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Arnona in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'omer, May 8, 2023.

Lag Ba'omer: Tens of thousands ascend Mount Meron

Massive police forces, firefighters, civilian ushers and medical volunteers are on the scene to ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the celebrations.

MAY 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Children and their parents gather around a bonfire to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer, on May 8, 2023, in Tel Aviv.

Tonight: Thousands will participate in Rabbi Pinto’s traditional bonfire lighting

MAY 8, 2023ByMARK FISH

Two years after disaster, Israel Police prepare for Meron pilgrimage

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are expected to come to the town of Meron, but several measures have been put in place to avoid overcrowding and overloading of infrastructure.

MAY 7, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
People visit Meron, in northern Israel, before of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer on May 7, 2023

Lag Ba'Omer bonfires and financial wedding bliss

What does loving your neighbor have to do with investing and personal finance?

MAY 6, 2023ByAARON KATSMAN
Grand Rabbi of Boyan (Hasidic dynasty) lights the bonfire, during Lag Baomer celebrations, in Meron, on May 18, 2022.

Lag Ba’omer: Israeli food for the Jewish holiday

Why didn’t those who created all the different symbolic foods for other holidays create something with barley or flour for this one? Here are some recipes for Lag Ba'omer.

MAY 6, 2023BySYBIL KAPLAN
SHISH KEBAB, kebab, shashlik: Skewer your meat.

Idolatry: The Jewish version

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Regardless of its safety hazards, the Mount Meron jamboree is a pagan perversion of Judaism.

MAY 5, 2023ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
DAVID KAHN, grand rabbi of the Toldos Aharon hassidic dynasty, lights a bonfire during Lag Ba’omer celebrations on Mount Meron in May 2019.

Jerusalem highlights May 5-11

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MAY 5, 2023ByAARON REICH
NETTA BARZILAI’S 2018 Eurovision victory is an Israeli cultural landmark.

Not only in Meron: Thousands will participate in Rabbi Pinto’s bonfire in Ashdod

MAY 3, 2023ByMARK FISH