lag baomer

Lag Ba'Omer bonfires and financial wedding bliss

What does loving your neighbor have to do with investing and personal finance?

By AARON KATSMAN
06/05/2023

Lag Ba’omer: Israeli food for the Jewish holiday

Why didn’t those who created all the different symbolic foods for other holidays create something with barley or flour for this one? Here are some recipes for Lag Ba'omer.

By SYBIL KAPLAN
06/05/2023

Idolatry: The Jewish version

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Regardless of its safety hazards, the Mount Meron jamboree is a pagan perversion of Judaism.

Jerusalem highlights May 5-11

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

05/05/2023
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys dance around a bonfire as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Ome

Lighting Lag Ba'omer fires in open areas to be banned throughout Israel

The Health and Environmental Protection ministries joined the call to avoid lighting fires this Lag Ba'omer and gave out guidelines for a safe holiday.

Israeli sex offender rabbi should be banned from Lag Ba'omer event - NGO

Berland was convicted of sexual assault in 2016 of multiple women and other offenses including fraud, embezzlement, attempted threats, tax offenses and money laundering in 2021.

A Zionist Omer: Significant days in Israeli history

A proposal for a Zionist counting of the Omer, a purposeful reflection on the significance of just a few of the anniversaries, commemorations, and celebrations in the weeks ahead.

Almost 2 years after tragedy, Meron celebrations regulated under new law

In line with recommendations of the Meron Committee, one central bonfire will be light at the tomb, with additional bonfires for religious study.

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