Tens of thousands come from all over the country to the Rashbi tomb for the annual celebration of Lag B'Omer • Special preparations at the Ministry of Transportation and the police • 52 people needed medical care An 80-year-old man lost consciousness at the scene and was taken to hospital after resuscitation • Live broadcast
After a year in which the masses refrained from reaching the grave of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Lag B'Omer, hundreds of thousands of people are participating in the celebration tonight (Thursday). The many celebrants will light bonfires, dance and cut the hair of 3-year-olds as part of the "halka" tradition.
So far, 52 people have needed medical assistance during the incident, an 80-year-old man lost consciousness in the Rashbi Zion plaza, and was evacuated to the hospital in an unstable condition and after resuscitation, and a 40-year-old man underwent an acute allergic attack. 50 more people
In the best tradition, the first lighting in Meron will be of Bayan storks, which will begin around 20:00.
Afterwards, many Hasidic sects will be lit in various complexes, including Karlin, Toldot Aharon, Breslav, Shuvi Banim, and more.
Along with the Hasidim, the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, will hold a bonfire for the Sephardic public, with the participation of Chief Rabbi David Lau.
Suffered from fainting heart problems, chronic medical problems, exhaustion and minor bruises.
Eight of all the patients needed further treatment and were evacuated by MDA to Ziv Hospital in Safed.
At 3:30 in the morning, the bonfire of religious Zionism will be lit in the large plaza near Zion.
The event will be attended by Rabbi Chaim Druckman, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Rabbi David Dodkevitz.
"This is one of the most complex events that the State of Israel holds," says Rabbi Yosef Schweinger, director of the National Center for Holy Places. "This year the task is complex and challenging. .
In order to carry out the operation, this year the Ministry of Religious Affairs will budget the celebration with about NIS 15.5 million, the Ministry of Internal Security, which took care of the influx of about 5,000 police officers who will secure the many immigrants.
The police are equipped with modern technology.
The Ministry of Transportation has allocated about 4,000 buses, which will make about 7,000 round trips.
20 special trains will travel to Carmiel and from there back to the center of the country.
