‘Our dancing has turned into mourning’: For Orthodox Jews, a night of festivity and healing becomes an unspeakable tragedy After so much suffering during the pandemic, the haredi community is grieving yet again on what was supposed to be a joyous day.
What is Israel’s Mount Meron and why were so many Orthodox Jews gathered there for the Lag b’Omer holiday? Long before the Lag b’Omer stampede, Israel’s Mount Meron was home to a mix of tragedy and euphoria. A similar disaster took place there exactly 110 years ago.
At least 45 people dead in stampede at mass Lag b’Omer holiday celebration in Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed an investigation and announced a national day of mourning on Sunday.
Global Banned from gathering because of coronavirus, Budapest Jews celebrate Lag b’Omer with convoy and blasting music
Global Lag b’Omer is traditionally a day of Jewish weddings. What will happen under social distancing?