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.

View of the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron, northern Israel, May 1, 2024.
 18th-century prayerbook of Luria’s teachings to go on display at ANU.

18th-century prayer book of Luria’s teachings to go on display at ANU ahead of Lag Ba’omer

 Rabbi Elimelech Biderman with his followers celebrate the jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer, in Meron. May 9, 2023

Lag Ba’omer reminds us to choose respect over division among Jews - opinion

Lag Ba’omer

Ahead of Lag Ba’omer: The danger of bonfires – this is how you treat injuries


Measles outbreak: 11 children hospitalized, three in serious condition

Senior health officials also warn of a potential mass infection at the upcoming Lag Ba'omer Mount Meron pilgrimage, as vaccination rates in certain haredi communities remain very low.

 Doctors treating a baby incubated suffering from a measles infection; illustrative

Rabbi Pinto Explains: Our Personal Connection to Lag BaOmer


High Court rejects petition to prevent convicted sex offender Berland from lighting Meron torch

The MQG, along with haredi activist Tzippy Lavi and five other women's rights groups, had requested that the court cancel the permit granted to the sect to light the fire.

Rabbi Eliezer Berland and Rabbi Ofer Erez

Elokai, Rabbi Shimon: Understanding the Controversy


Lag Ba'Omer 2025 will act as vehicle to express prayers for hostages, soldiers, all Jews - opinion

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 An illustration signifying the importance of smaller steps as you climb a figurative ladder.

C'mtee decides to limit bonfires at Mt. Meron ahead of annual pilgrimage

Last year, the event was cancelled due to Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah.

 Rabbi Elimelech Biderman with his followers celebrate the jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer, in Meron. May 9, 2023

Your Investments: Bonfires and do-it-yourself investing

Public Service Announcement: Remember to close your windows this coming Thursday night.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys dance around a bonfire as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer in the city of Ashdod, Israel May 13, 2017

Lag Ba’omer celebrates life with carob, haircuts, and bonfires - opinion

The Lag Ba’omer tradition of children playing with bows and arrows is associated with the Bar Kochba revolt. Rabbi Akiva’s students likely died fighting the Romans, not from the plague.

 During his rebellion, Bar Kochba reinstituted the practice of using bonfires to signal the new lunar month

Lag Ba’Omer is a beacon of unity amid the trials of our time - opinion

We must draw inspiration from Lag Ba’Omer, a day that signifies the end of internal strife, to renew our commitment to unity and collective strength.

 A MAN looks at a Lag Ba’omer bonfire on Saturday night in Jerusalem. The joy and warmth of Lag Ba’Omer stand in stark contrast to the pain and sorrow of the past months, the writer notes.

Air pollution during pregnancy linked to low birth weights, according to an Israeli meta-analysis

More Israelis chose pro-environment activities for Lag Ba’omer this year.

 Heavy industry air pollution (illustartion)