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2021 Meron crowd crush. On 30 April 2021, at about 00:45 IDT (UTC+3), a deadly crowd crush occurred on Mount Meron, Israel, during the annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai on the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer, at which it was estimated that 100,000 people were in attendance. Forty-five men and boys at the event were killed ...
Meron (Hebrew: מֵירוֹן, Meron) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the slopes of Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee near Safed, it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. Meron is most famous for the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, and is the site of annual mass public commemoration of Lag Ba'Omer.
The tomb of Shimon bar Yochai (Hebrew: קבר רבי שמעון בר יוחאי), or Kever Rashbi (קבר רשב״י), on Mount Meron is the traditional burial place of the 2nd-century Mishnaic rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. A place of pilgrimage since the late 15th century, [2] it is today the second-most-visited Jewish site in the world after the ...
Israel-Gaza live updates: Thousands gather for new protest in Tel Aviv. BILL HUTCHINSON, DAVID BRENNAN and EMILY SHAPIRO. September 3, 2024 at 4:56 PM. As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the ...
Mount Meron. Mount Meron (Hebrew: הַר מֵירוֹן, Har Meron; Arabic: جبل الجرمق, Jabal al-Jarmaq) [1] is a mountain in the Upper Galilee region of Israel. It has special significance in Jewish religious tradition and parts of it have been declared a nature reserve. At 1,204 metres (3,950 ft) above sea level, Mount Meron is the ...
September 26, 2024 at 10:59 AM. LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday that there was a risk of all-out war between Hezbollah and Israel but added that a ...
Every year on Lag BaOmer, some 200,000 people flock to the ' Yom Hillula ' (day of rejoicing) at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai in Meron, Israel. [1] The highlight of the event is the traditional bonfire lit after nightfall on the roof of the tomb, after which celebration with music and dancing begins. From the 13th century onwards, the ...
This is a list of television channels available on digital terrestrial, satellite and cable systems in Israel.Channels shown in bright green are available free-to-air with Israel DTT service, called "Idan Plus".