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Jewish men celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag B’Omer in the northern Israel town of Meron on May 3, 2018. Lag B’Omer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history, more than 1,800 years ago. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90.

Braving Israeli heat wave, hundreds of thousands flock to Meron for Lag B’Omer

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Despite a massive heat wave, thousands converged on the northern Israeli town of Meron from Wednesday night through Thursday to celebrate Lag B’Omer at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the author of...
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