The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has decided that this year, too, the lighting of the bonfires on Lag BaOmer will be postponed, from Saturday night to Sunday evening. The reason for the postponement: the desire to avoid desecrating the Sabbath that could occur if the bonfires are held on Saturday night.
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Following the Chief Rabbinate's request, the Ministry of Education also announced the postponement of the Lag BaOmer school holiday, which will take place on Monday. According to the decision, the lighting of the bonfires will take place next Sunday evening, Or Lit Iyar.
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Traditional lightings in Meron However, are expected to take place this year as early as Saturday evening.
Judging by past years, it does not appear that hundreds of thousands of Israeli children will respond to the Chief Rabbinate's request.
The postponement of the school vacation raises concerns that transportation companies will have difficulty providing buses for all immigrants to Meron, as they will have to transport school students as usual.
