Lag baomer
A responsible choice: Why canceling Lag Ba’omer at Mount Meron was the right call - editorial
The fires of Lag Ba’omer will burn again on the slopes of Meron. What matters is that when they do, they come back to a country that chose, at the right moment, to be careful.
18th-century prayer book of Luria’s teachings to go on display at ANU ahead of Lag Ba’omer
Lag Ba’omer reminds us to choose respect over division among Jews - opinion
Ahead of Lag Ba’omer: The danger of bonfires – this is how you treat injuries
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.
Mount Meron is a confusing tragedy - opinion
The event is a national tragedy, and should be treated as such, irrespective of whom the victims are, and how loyal or disloyal they were to the state.
Wage war on the ‘it will be okay’ mentality - analysis
Safety wasn't the first consideration, as – unfortunately – is often the case in this country.
Mount Meron victims' funerals: 'Heaven gives no answers to tragedies'
22 funerals were held throughout the night as Israel begins national day of mourning for Mount Meron Lag Ba'omer stampede.
After Meron tragedy: How to survive a crowd crush
While there is “no golden rule," there are best practices for surviving a stampede.
Failure to tackle glaring deficiencies requires national introspection - analysis
Many of the victims came from the ultra-Orthodox hassidic Toldos Aharon community whose bonfire lighting ceremony was adjacent to the site of the disaster.
