Tag: Rabbi Akiva

Meron Closed, Malls Open: The Bitter Irony of Lag b’Omer 5786

The Legacy of the Cave As Lag b’Omer 2026 approaches, Israeli police have blocked major roads leading to Mount Meron and declared the area a closed military zone. The annual mass pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai (Rashbi) has been effectively canceled. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…