Lag Ba’omer

Lag B’Omer

A firefighter extinguishes a fire in Jerusalem as Israelis celebrated the holiday of Lag B'Omer with bonfires on May 8, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

Lag Ba’omer celebrations in Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighborhood

The Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer celebrations in the streets of Mea Shearim Haredi neighborhood in Jerusalem. The holiday commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a senior Talmudic rabbi. Jerusalem, May 25, 2024. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

Lag Ba’omer celebrations in Jerusalem

The Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer celebrations commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Jerusalem's Ramot neighborhood. Jerusalem, May 8, 2023. Photo by Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS

Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron

The Boyan's Hassidic leader prays after lighting the first bonfire, the symbol of the holiday, at Mount Meron during the celebration of Lag BaOmer, the Jewish holiday which commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Meron, May 22, 2019. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS *** Local Caption *** האדמו"ר מבויאן מממש את זכות ...

Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron

Jews at Mount Meron lighting candles at the celebration of Lag BaOmer, the Jewish holiday which commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Meron, May 22, 2019. Photo by Eitan Elhadez/TPS

Lag BaOmer in Jerusalem

Bonfires in Jerusalem in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer. Jerusalem, May 2, 2018. Photo by Kobi Richter/TPS

Lag BaOmer

Celebrating the Lag BaOmer holiday with bonfires in Jerusalem. May 02, 2018. Photo By Hillel Maeir/TPS

Lag BaOmer holiday in Tel Aviv.

Lag BaOmer holiday in Tel Aviv.

Lag BaOmer holiday in Tel Aviv.