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Despite the horrific tragedy in Meron at last year’s Lag B’Omer celebrations, tens of thousands of people are expected to visit the kever of Rabi Shimon bar Yochai on Wednesday night and Thursday.
Due to the serious safety concerns that came to prominence after the death of 45 men and boys last year, the Justice Ministry, Religious Affairs Ministry, and Israeli Police have enacted regulations to limit the number of visitors at the site to 16,000 at any given point.
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A spontaneous fire and Rekidah at the bottom of the mountain as people wait their turn.
There are thousands of police officers in the entire area. Many are in types of vehicles some of you have never seen before. (VIDEO VIA JOE E.)
Thousands of people are waiting to be allowed up to the mountain. (VIDEO VIA JOE E.)
WATCH: The Boyaner Rebbe has lit the main Medua at Meron following an hour of emotional Tefillios for the 45 victims who lost their lives in Meron last Lag Baomer.
Maariv has just concluded, and the Boyaner Rebbe will soon light the main Medura.
Emotional moments in Meron at Kever RASHBY as the crowd sings Ani Ma’mamn.
Remembering those killed in the Meron tragedy: As Lag Baomer begins in Eretz Yisrael, the Biyaner Rebbe lights 45 candles as the 45 names of the kedoshim are read aloud ahead of the main celebrations in Meron.
Oil is being poured onto the main Medura which will be lit by the Boyanor Rebbe.
Thousands begin pouring into meron.
A large structure was set up on Tuesday night next to the hadlaka site as a zecher to the 45 kedoshim, with 45 yahrtzeit candles. The candles will be lit prior to the start of the Boyaner Rebbe’s hadlaka.
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6 Responses
I gave paid my homage & Condolences to מירון in person 94 days ago with safety in mind, and today staying safe by staying away from מירון
Those people paid the medinah to go to Meron. LOL. It’s like Rashbi from the grave was forced to host an event to fundraise for Rome.
Only simchas this lag baomer 2022
Schmendrick, do you prefer the Balaban and ensuing tragedy of last year over the attempt to regulate and enforce safety this year? For those who prefer last years tragedy over thus years regulations , I imagine that it would be better for you to stay home now and light a candle and sing some niggunim.
The name really suits you Shemendrick.
To all my dear friends,
Maybe we can say tehillim for two young boys that are still in the hospital or rehab from the Meron tragedy.
They both can’t talk or walk.
אלעזר בן ראומה————–
יוסף עזריאל בן חיה מיכל—–
The name ראומה is pronounced Rauma.
Thank you so much