Lag Ba'omer tragedy: Why do Jews gather at Mt. Meron for bonfires?
Every year, tens of thousands of Jews from all backgrounds arrive at Mt. Meron to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'omer, but why is this particular mountain so significant?
Lag Ba'omer festivities draw tens of thousands to Mt. Meron.(photo credit: MOSHE MIZRACHI AND AVRAHAM ZEMACH/OR HARASHBI SPOKESPERSON)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF