The cradle of Jewish mysticism is also where Moishy Klinerman, Moshe Ilowitz and Haviv Ben-Abu were last seen. As Lag B'Omer's throngs leave, searchers remain to scour the mountain

Thursday sees unrest after the previous evening's Lag B'Omer events took place peacefully at tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; police said to abandon attempt to control crowd size

Police, organizers imposed strict limits on numbers of visitors to the Bar Yochai tomb complex for Lag B'Omer holiday after 45 people were trampled to death at last year's event

Minor clashes reported as annual Lag B'Omer events begin alongside heavy police presence and new rules in place to avoid repeat of 2021 disaster

Religion reporter Judah Ari Gross reviews plans for Lag B'Omer event and an apology to Women of the Wall, as political writer Tal Schneider discusses a Knesset scholarship bill

Suspects caught with crowbars, wirecutters allegedly en route to holy site due to apparent opposition to new safety measures following last year's deadly disaster

With drastic changes to the rules and a clearer delegation of responsibility, organizers prepare for an influx of revelers after 45 people were crushed to death last Lag B'Omer

Ticket sellers say they can provide passes for Lag B'Omer event even if site is full; claim to also have tickets circumventing time limits imposed in wake of deadly crush

Entry requires an admission ticket and is limited to 4 hours, and there will be only 1 central bonfire at the pilgrimage site, after last year's Lag B'Omer event ended in 45 deaths

Every family to be indemnified for each deceased member; bereaved families' forum thanks ministers for acting in 'rare cooperation' between coalition and opposition