Accusers say Rabbi Yosef Shoveli, 54, passed off sexual abuse as 'spiritual' acts; in group he leads, personal decisions are ...

Police deny reports that thousands reached Galilee shrine illegally, even as revelers recount bypassing restrictions with ...

Cops block roads, decline to vacate thousands already at site as Haredim called on to arm themselves with pepper spray, ...

The head of ZAKA reflects on the lessons of the Lag Ba’omer tragedy – and what they reveal about resilience, responsibility, ...

Over 60 people were treated for injuries and 23 hospitalized as thousands breach military cordons to reach the restricted ...

Israel has canceled this year’s Lag B’Omer pilgrimage to Mount Meron in the Upper Galilee, according to a statement the Israel Police issued on Sunday. “In accordance with [IDF] Home Front Command ...

Officials reached a decision overnight to move forward with the Lag B’Omer celebrations in Meron under a tightly controlled ...

The pilgrimage to Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's grave is rooted in a longing for the transcendent – calls for violence come from ...

Police cancel this year's pilgrimage to Mt. Meron for Lag BaOmer, citing security concerns amid war with Hezbollah ...

New plan limits Meron Lag Ba'omer gatherings to capped groups with timed entry, aiming to preserve tradition while ensuring ...