Tens of thousands of Israelis attend annual pilgrimage for Lag Ba'omer

Tens of thousands of Israelis attend annual pilgrimage for Lag Ba'omer

The government spent 130 million shekels on the event, citing safety requirements that were created as part of the lessons learned from the 'Meron disaster', in April 2021, when 45 people were crushed to death during the annual festival

Joyful Celebrations as Tens of Thousands Gather for Lag B’Omer in Meron and Across Israel

Tens of thousands of revelers began streaming onto Mount Meron from the afternoon hours.