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Experience Lag BaOmer in Meron
Celebrating at R’ Shimon bar Yochai
Yishai Fleisher, an Israeli correspondent, goes to experience Lag BaOmer in Meron, the burial place of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Joining the hundreds of thousands participating, he documents it all on camera so you can feel as if you are there in person.
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Ester
St John's, NL
June 10, 2015
Music I wonder if someone can tell me what's the music playing. Thank you!
YY
May 2, 2018
How's this for a late reply...?
The song is a famous, classic sfardic tune (known as a "piyut" in Hebrew), called "Aba Shimon" ("father Shimon").
shuey
nowhere
May 2, 2018
it's in the credits
Emily
May 18, 2022
Aba Shimon by the Moshav band
Anonymous
chicago
May 17, 2014
Fun and inspiring - like being there! Thank you for taking us to the scene of the celebration.
Anonymous
Wayne, NJ
May 15, 2014
Amaaaaazing! Thanks, Yishai This video was unbelievable - what a party!! May we all merit to be there next year!

B''H I'd love to be there, but I'm not so sure after the meron tragedy anymore. But beEzrat HaShem May we all have a Joyful and holly Lag b'omer! BeErat HaShem, BeEzrat HaShem.