‘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. By Ben Sales April 30, 2021 11:42 am
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. April 30, 2021 9:59 am
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. April 29, 2021 8:44 pm
Police called to Lag b’Omer gatherings in London that ignored social distancing rules By Marcy Oster May 14, 2020 10:30 am
Banned from gathering because of coronavirus, Budapest Jews celebrate Lag b’Omer with convoy and blasting music By Cnaan Liphshiz May 13, 2020 10:22 am
Hundreds of haredi Orthodox in Israel set bonfires despite national ban By Marcy Oster May 12, 2020 12:06 pm
Lag b’Omer is traditionally a day of Jewish weddings. What will happen under social distancing? By Philissa Cramer May 11, 2020 4:57 pm
Coronavirus strikes again: Israel bans traditional bonfires for Lag b’Omer By Marcy Oster May 7, 2020 3:56 pm
Extreme heat wave throughout Israel casts pall on Lag b’Omer bonfires By Marcy Oster May 22, 2019 2:34 pm