With Lag B’Omer about ten days away, preparations are in full swing in Meron in anticipation of over 500,000 visitors, including Lag B’Omer as well as the days leading to it and following it.

United Hatzalah is busy setting up its operation, to respond to any and all calls for emergency medical care. Zaka will be operating its 1220 hotline, working hard to reunite lost children with their family members in Meron.

The large hachnasas orchim tent is in place, and the air-conditioned structure will accommodate 1,700 persons as the kitchen staff is preparing an astonishing 350,000 portions.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: מוסדות אור הרשב”י)