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Lag B’Omer

Hundreds of Orthodox Jews mourn at the funeral of Yehuda Lev Lubin, one of 45 victims from the Mount Meron Lag B'Omer stampede, April 30, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Olivier Fitoussi-Flash90)
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‘Our dancing has turned into mourning’: For Israeli Orthodox Jews, a night of celebration and healing turns to unspeakable tragedy

Ben Sales by Ben Sales April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

Long before Covid-19 arrived in Israel, devastating Israel’s Hasidic communities, the annual Lag B’Omer gathering at Mount Meron was a moment of release for Israel’s Orthodox Jews, a festive night […]

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Month of Iyar: Healing and second chances amid the isolation

Lorelai Kude by Lorelai Kude April 27, 2020
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Fire up the grill for Lag B’Omer steak and potatoes

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