Lag B'omer in Meron 2010

01/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

02/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

03/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

04/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

05/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

06/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

07/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

08/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

09/09

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

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Thousands attend Lag B'omer festivities in Meron, Israel. On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron.

On the thirty-third day of the counting of the "Omer", thousands of Jews travel up to Meron. In Meron they pray at the grave of the holy sage, "Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai" whos death was on this day. As well, they attend festivities featuring music and concerts in celebration of this holiday.