Lag B'Omer
Lag b’Omer celebration in Meron, sadly cancelled this year. Photo: Kobby Dagan/Dreamstime.com
May 1, 2026, 8:00 am
Lag b’Omer: celebrating Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai
Long before the advent of modern-day celebrations of Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim one date pierced the gloom of the Omer period –Lag b’Omer.
By Yossi Aaron
Some of the Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters who fought the blaze after the firebombing of the Adass Israel synagogue in December, at the Lag b'Omer celebrations on Thursday night. Photo: Bruce Hill.
May 16, 2025, 10:30 am
Adass Israel welcomes firefighters at Lag b’Omer
Fire Rescue Victoria team who saved Torah scrolls after firebombing join festivities
By Bruce Hill
Ultra-Orthodox Jews scuffle with the police as they try to enter the grave site of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in the northern Israeli village of Meron. Photo: Menahem Kahana/AFP
May 26, 2022, 12:18 pm
Mount Meron pilgrimage ends in chaos
'Extremists' tear down barriers and clash with cops, attempting to enter the tomb site of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai on Mount Meron in a chaotic capstone to the Lag b'Omer holiday.
A bonfire during Lag b'Omer at Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's tomb in Meron.
May 15, 2022, 10:30 am
Rashbi – The focus of Lag b’Omer
Other than the great master Hillel, no sage is as popularly known as Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
By YOSSI ARON
Youngsters getting in the Lag b’Omer spirit.
May 14, 2020, 1:07 am
Tens of thousands log on for Lag b’Omer
With people from Perth to Auckland sending greetings, 18for18 was endorsed across the community: 'Coronavirus can separate us but can't stop us celebrating Jewish life together'.
By Peter Kohn
Youngsters getting in the Lag b’Omer spirit.
May 7, 2020, 12:32 pm
18,000 Aussie Jews to gather online for Lag b’Omer
18,000 Australian Jews are encouraged to come together virtually on Monday, May 11 at 6pm to mark Lag b'Omer.
By AJN STAFF
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