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
The Omer: Counting the days from Passover to Shavuot
Counting the Omer links us to the words of the Psalms: “Number your days so that you may acquire a heart of wisdom.”
I am crying a year later after the Meron tragedy
I am very angry because I know there were human errors that caused the deaths.
Supreme Court green lights demolishing illegal residences at Mount Meron
The residences were built illegally, without an engineer reviewing their safety and often with materials that are known to be less stable.
Mount Meron to close if insurance policy not renewed - report
This follows the disastrous crush incident in April, which saw 45 people killed on the Lag Ba'omer holiday.
Crowd limits, staggered visitation recommended for celebrations at Meron
State Commission of Inquiry into Meron disaster recommends staggering the arrival of pilgrims to the holy site for the coming Lag Ba’omer celebation, limiting maximum number allowed on site.
Meron Disaster: Kotel Rabbi blames variety of groups
Holy Sites rabbi slams extremist haredim, police, Justice Ministry.
Meron investigation committee visits Meron
Three committee members inspected the walkway, Toldot Aron plaza, where mass crush leading to the death of 45 men and boys took place in April.
Mount Meron tragedy: Government to approve state commission of inquiry
On April 30, 45 men and boys, mostly ultra-Orthodox died in a mass crush on Mount Meron, the site of the tomb of Talmudic sage Shimon Bar Yohai.
'A gold standard for aliyah' Zionism in the face of Israel-hatred today
I like to recall my own epiphany: that moment when I knew I would live in Israel.
Tragedy on Mount Meron: Have we learned anything?
Was it the ecstasy of being near the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai that robbed them of their basic senses?