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Ultra-Orthodox Jews look at stairs with waste on it in Mount Meron, northern Israel, following the Mount Meron tragedy. April 30, 2021.

Mount Meron disaster tragic, but also a cautionary tale

By JPOST EDITORIAL

Mourners gather at a funeral for one of the victims of the 45 deceased of the Mount Meron tragedy, Lag Ba'omer, 2021.

Meron Disaster Commission finds Netanyahu, police, and officials responsible for catastrophe

By MICHAEL STARR

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

London firefighters scold British synagogue for lighting holiday bonfire indoors

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA

A Jewish worshipper prays during a pilgrimage to the El Ghriba synagogue in Djerba April 28, 2013

Tunisia synagogue attack may bolster Saied's bid to maintain Western aid

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE

Ukrainian Chief Rabbinate strolling through cities of Ukraine.

Ukraine's Jews celebrate Lag Ba'Omer in different ways

A JUBILANT Carmel Shama Hacohen holds up a pack of diapers, as an amused Idan Raichel attempts to calm a laughing audience.

Grapevine May 10, 2023: A historic rescue operation

By GREER FAY CASHMAN

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.

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

People gather round a bonfire in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Arnona in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'omer, May 8, 2023.

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

By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

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

By Mark Fish

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

Lag Ba'omer: Tens of thousands ascend Mount Meron

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

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

Two years after disaster, Israel Police prepare for Meron pilgrimage

By MICHAEL STARR

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

Lag Ba'Omer bonfires and financial wedding bliss

By AARON KATSMAN

SHISH KEBAB, kebab, shashlik: Skewer your meat.

Lag Ba’omer: Israeli food for the Jewish holiday

By SYBIL KAPLAN

DAVID KAHN, grand rabbi of the Toldos Aharon hassidic dynasty, lights a bonfire during Lag Ba’omer celebrations on Mount Meron in May 2019.

Idolatry: The Jewish version

By AMOTZ ASA-EL

NETTA BARZILAI’S 2018 Eurovision victory is an Israeli cultural landmark.

Jerusalem highlights May 5-11

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

By Mark Fish

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

Lighting Lag Ba'omer fires in open areas to be banned throughout Israel

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF