Lag Baomer

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The Alexander Rebbe lit the medurah outside his courtyard on Lag Baomer and them left immediately for his trip to the United States in order to serve as Mesader Kedushin at the wedding of one of his chassidim.

Shuki Lerrer Captures Meron on Film

Chassidim in Manchester celebrate Lag Baomer in the pouring rain. Filmed by Eliezer Issler

Hundreds of boys having their first haircut visisted the Bnei Brak home of Harav Chaim Kanievsky yesterday.

In Belz the honor of lighting the bon fire was given to Rav Hershel Farkash CEO of Merkaz Mosdos Belz- who passed the honor on to his son and son in law- survivors of the Brussels bombing. Photos by א.מ.ש.

Out of hundreds of thousands of visitors to Meron, two became overly intoxicated and a currently hospitalized in Ziv hospital in serious condition.

A Bechadrey exclusive: An unusual event took place last night in Toldos Avraham Yitzchak, Meah Shearim. During the lighting of the bonfire the Admor held a "burning of the Smartphone campaign".

In Moddin Illit the police cheif was honored with lighting the central bonfire along with the local Rabanim.

Tens of thousands crowd together to await the lighting of the first bonfire. Kobi Har Tzvi immortalized the event.

Instruction of the Israeli police in advance of Lag Baomer and the expected throng of visitors to Kever Rashbi

Whoever is a big massmid could also learn while travelling. But whoever isn't a massmid does not need to be given another way to waste time from Torah learning

The battle over "Derech Mehadrin" continues

Not all that much has changed: Celebrating the Hillula of Rabi Shimon bar Yochai back in those days was already and extraordinary event

Meron prepares to absorb over half a million visitors over Lag Baomer.

At the end of his Motzaei Shabbos shiur Harav Yitzchak Yosef broached the topic of travelling to Meron on Lag Baomer.

Cheider Boys in Beni Brak visit the fire department in advance of Lag Baomer.

Watch as children direct delivery of wood pallets for use in thier Lag Baomer bon fire.