Lag Ba’omer Hadlukah in Meron

Lag Ba’omer Hadlukah in Meron

Tens of thousands of Haredi Jews have flocked to Mount Meron to celebrate Lag B’Omer at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. The festivities began with the traditional lighting of the first bonfire by Rabbi Nachum Dov Brayer of the Boyan dynasty. As flames rose, celebrants broke into spirited dancing to the song “In […]

100 Unique Moments Of Lag B'Omer in Meron

Chabad photographer Dovber Hechtman provides 100 unique moments from the celebrations of Lag B'Omer In Meron.

In honor of Lag BaOmer, the day of the Jewish people's connection with the Tanna Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, the Hasidic singer Ari Hayman releases the song "Abolish All Decrees". The song, originally composed by composer Benzi Stein, joins the special celebrations that take place in Meron, where thousands of Jews gather to pray and rejoice at the grave of Rabbi Shimon. On this day, Jews from all over the country come to celebrate, ask for salvatio…