Beis Medrash Beis Shmuel synagogue decides to not let rainy weather get in the way of festivities

The day after a gunman killed five on Tunisian island, community celebrates a brit milah, highlighting hopes it will continue to attract pilgrims and remain a beacon of coexistence

At renewed annual Lag B'Omer event, worshipers mourn the 45 attendees killed in deadly 2021 crush, while chafing at regulations meant to head off another disaster

Institutions offering access to exhibits, workshops and tours in an event timed to coincide with the school Lag B'Omer vacation

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur explains underlying political resonance of Khan al-Ahmar petitions; religion reporter Canaan Lidor on Lag B’Omer

Despite pesticide spraying in forests, organization warns public to take care when sitting under pine trees as larvae sting can cause skin, eye, throat irritation, allergies

Still processing the loss of 45 lives during 2021 pilgrimage, family members of the deceased say the tragedy has only strengthened their devotion to the event

Treasury to consider partially indemnifying event in response to request from organizer Yossi Deitch, who says he is being treated 'like a leper'

Haredi MK had quit, complaining Center for Holy Sites not relinquishing control of annual event, scene of 2021 deadly crush; PM commends him, tells relevant parties to cooperate

Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker tells Netanyahu that the Center for Holy Sites is not relinquishing control of the annual event, leaving him 'with responsibility but no authority'