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Beyond potatoes: a chef turns a bonfire into a forest fine-dining experience
No marshmallows and no potatoes: Assaf Kamar joins a lavish meal cooked entirely over a bonfire and discovers how char becomes the ultimate seasoning, from spit-roasted chicken to meaty shakshuka and a French tart
Assaf Kamar | 05.05.26
The bonfire becomes a metaphor for the spirit itself, which is called to reach toward something higher
Lag B'Omer marks spiritual turning point in Kabbalah
Day 33 (ל’’ג) of the Omer reframes separation into connection while Rashbi’s legacy seen as bridge between worlds; the inner work focuses on becoming a vessel capable of receiving light; teachings by Rabbah Saphir Noyman Eyal frame the day as turning point in the conscious work of the spirit
ynet Global | 05.04.26
מדליקים את אחת המדורות במתחם משני
Police say main Lag B’Omer event at Meron canceled, flag incitement against cops
Authorities prepare to block unauthorized access to Mount Meron amid fighting with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, warn of calls to use pepper spray against officers
Shilo Freid, Yair Kraus | 05.03.26
חגיגות ל"ג בעומר בתל אביב
Small bonfire, big damage: Lag B’Omer’s pollution problem
Thousands of small Lag B’Omer bonfires across Israel combine to create an unusual cloud of pollution that harms health and the environment, but simple changes in habits can significantly reduce the damage
Noa Gonen, Zavit | 05.03.26
מדליקים את אחת המדורות במתחם משני
Israel tightens northern restrictions amid escalating Hezbollah rocket fire
Ahead of Lag BaOmer and amid rocket fire in the north, the Home Front Command tightened restrictions in Meron and nearby border communities, with plans for three bonfire lightings and sharply reduced attendance following recent impacts in the area
Shilo Freid, Elisha Ben Kimon, Gal Ganot | 05.01.26
מדורות במתחם במירון
Netanyahu cancels mass Meron celebration as fire from Lebanon renews
Lag BaOmer events will be held in symbolic form only after security assessments and new Home Front Command limits in the north
Shilo Freid, Yair Kraus, Elisha Ben Kimon, Nina Fox | 04.27.26
הילולת ל|ג העומר במירון
Meron pilgrimage in doubt as northern front heats up
Defense officials instruct ministries to freeze preparations for the Lag BaOmer gathering near the Lebanon border, where up to 200,000 people were expected, though infrastructure work continues in case security conditions improve
Shilo Freid | 04.24.26
Rabbis permit rare weddings during Omer as war delays ceremonies
After the war forced widespread wedding delays, Israel’s chief rabbis issued a rare temporary ruling allowing marriages during the Omer, a traditionally restricted period. The decision has led to an unusual wave of ceremonies
Shilo Freid | 04.19.26
מתפללים במירון
In 1st, Mount Meron area under military closure until Monday
Hezbollah has attacked Mount Meron, which is located some eight kilometers (5 miles) from the Lebanese border, repeatedly amid the ongoing war
Yoav Zitun | 05.22.24
הפרוייקטור דויטש עם השר פרוש בדיון בוועדה בכנסת
Israel's chief rabbis warn against visiting Mount Meron this year
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau have declared there will be no going up to Mount Meron for annual Lag B'Omer celebrations due to the current situation and the fact Mount Meron has already been targeted: the rabbis do wish to have a more modest event instead
Kobi Nachshoni | 05.16.24
ריקודים סביב האש
IDF mulls canceling annual Meron holiday festivities amid war
Officials say securing tens of thousands in the area close to the Lebanon border amid tensions and missile fire is an impossible mission while war rages
Yoav Zitun | 02.25.24
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