Mount Meron
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.
Religious protesters plan to storm Mount Meron in defiance of police orders ahead of Lag Ba'omer
Five years after disaster, Israel limits Lag Ba'omer celebrations on Meron amid security fears
High Court rejects petition to prevent convicted sex offender Berland from lighting Meron torch
Ministers outraged after police seen shoving elderly man to ground at Mount Meron
Since October 7th, Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets toward the Mount Meron area on several occasions.
Mount Meron Lag Ba'Omer pilgrimage cancelled due to ongoing Hezbollah conflict
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people head to Mount Meron to mark Lag Ba'Omer.
Letters to the editor, March 11, 2024: Freedom of navigation
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Ben-Gvir: Police can't deal with Temple Mount traffic, cabinet must convene
Warns that even after ‘incredible efforts of the police, there are significant gaps in the ability to implement the prime minister’s decision without endangering human life’
Meron Disaster Commission finds Netanyahu, police, and officials responsible for catastrophe
The interim report advised the appointment of a minister in charge of the celebrations and recommended that infrastructure be improved at the site to remove safety hazards.
Hezbollah rocket strikes Israeli air control base in North, IDF confirms
The IDF clarified that the Air Force's air defense systems' operational preparedness was not harmed due to the attack.
New police station opens on Mount Meron just before Lag Ba’omer
The new station will make it possible for the police to make their services more efficient and accessible for visitors as well as the local residents.
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.
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.
Idolatry: The Jewish version
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Regardless of its safety hazards, the Mount Meron jamboree is a pagan perversion of Judaism.