Massive crowds gather in Mea Shearim for Lag Ba'omer bonfires - watch

In Bnei Brak, hundreds of residents gathered around a fire lit in the middle of Damesek Eliezer Street. Police arrived at the scene, quickly extinguished the flames and dispersed the crowds.

Bnei Brak residents gather around a bonfire, singing songs in honor of the sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, May 2, 2018.

Bnei Brak residents gather around a bonfire, singing songs in honor of the sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, May 2, 2018.

(photo credit: AVRAHAM GOLD)

ByIDAN ZONSHINE

MAY 12, 2020 11:22