Two yeshivah bochurim testified to the state commission of inquiry in the Meron disaster on Sunday. Michoel Shimon Friedman was in the “passageway of death” during those terrible moments on the night of the disaster. “Suddenly you couldn’t get out because everyone was pushing you,” he said • Full Story

Following the devastating Meron disaster, many witnesses said that the police had placed a barrier by the exit to Gesher Dov, the narrow passageway where the tragedy occurred, which may have contributed to the development of the disaster. However, new videos publicized on Thursdayreveal that at least at certain points of time during that night, a barrier was erected by the police at the end of the “walkway of death” • Full Story

Attorney general given 30 days to present government reports on planning of Lag B’Omer event at Mount Meron, where 45 people were killed in a deadly crush • Full Story

The government is expected to establish a state committee of inquiry into the Meron disaster on Sunday to determine what caused the fatal crush at the holy site some 52 days ago, and who is responsible • Full Story

Join the global “Meron Tefillin Project”! This campaign is being held tomorrow, May 31, in honor of the 45 souls who perished one month ago on Lag B’Omer in Meron, among them, the late Rabbi Ariel Tzadik, who dedicated his life to Mivtza Tefillin. R’ Ariel stood countless hours by the Western Wall, putting Tefillin on thousands of Jewish visitors • Full Story

On Thursday night, hundreds of United Hatzalah volunteers gathered in Meron to mark the Shloshim of those that perished in the horrific tragedy. The Shloshim was marked with a Kumzitz in the bleachers area with the Hatzalah members singing together “Kerachem Av”, a heartfelt song by Shragee Gestetner A”H, a singer who was one of those killed in this horrific incident. In the background on the bleachers, photos of each of those killed in the tragedy can be seen • Video

Read what happened after Bochurim from the Lubavitch Yeshiva in Tzfas visited those injured from the tragedy in Meron who are hospitalized in the Ziv Hospital and were told by one patient that “I am alive because of your Rebbe!” • Full Story

Community members gathered together with members of Parliament in Australia for a special memorial service for the victims of the horrific tragedy in Meron on Lag B’Omer • Photos

Hatzalah members from across Eretz Yisroel gathered together on the staircase by the Kever of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai where the horrific tragedy in Meron took place for an evening of Chizuk together with a Kumzitz and candles were lit in the form of the numbers 45 in memory of the 45 victims of this tragedy • Full Picture

In connection with the recent tragedy in Meron, a live open discussion and Q&A session will be taking place with Rabbi Simon Jacobson tonight at 8:00 PM • Watch Live

The central Moshiach Shiur took place this past week in 770 and was given by Rabbi Nochum Shtrocks in honor of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Meron on Lag B’Omer • Photos

In the hours of Lag B’Omer following the horrific tragedy in Meron, Lubavitch photographer Shneur Mor Yosef captured photos of the scenes at the holy site in Meron on Motzei Shabbos • Photos

In the hours before the tragic incident in Meron on Lag B’Omer, ChabadInfo.com photographer Dovber Hechtman captured photos of the Chabad activities in the area run by the Bochurim from the Yeshiva in Tzfas. Chabad activities in the area included a tent where people were able to come inside and write a letter to the Rebbe on the auspicious day and put it into a Sefer of Igros Kodesh • Photos

The government approved a national day of mourning for the victims of the Mount Meron disaster, to take place Sunday, May 2. The approval was made by telephone, following a suggestion made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz • Full Story

As was reported, there are tragically 45 Niftarim from the Meron disaster. Many of the Niftarim have not yet been identified by authorities. Some names have been cleared for publication and are written in this article • Full Story

Listen to a message from the Mara D’asra of Crown Heights, Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun on how to digest the horrific events that took place tonight in Meron • Listen

As many as 30 people were R”L killed after a tragic incident in Meron near the Toldos Aharon bonfire resulting in a mass casualty incident • Full Story, Photos

Watch the Lag B’omer festivities in Meron live as thousands of Yidden from across Eretz Yisroel come to Meron to celebrate and Daven on this auspicious day • Watch Live

With Lag B’omer rapidly approaching, the Lubavitch Yeshiva in Tzfas is completing their last minute preparations for the thousands of guests expected to be coming. Lubavitch’s presence in the area on lag B’omer includes a large tent for people to come and write a Pan and place it in Igros Kodesh on the auspicious day. Photos by Dovber Hechtman • Photos

Like every year, tens of thousands of people from across Eretz Yisroel will be flocking to Meron for Lag B’Omer this year. Bochurim in the Lubavitch Yeshiva in Tzfas received instructions and training for the enormous amount of Mivtzoim that is run by Chabad in Meron every year through these Bochurim. Photos by Dovber Hechtman • Photos

Watch Live: The central Hadlakah is taking place right now in Meron with the Boyaner Rav. Every year, thousands come to partake in this lighting. Unfortunately, this year due to the current restrictions, access to Meron is limited to a select group that was approved to come • Watch Live

As night falls in Israel, Meron is seen nearly empty in accordance with the health ministry laws. On a regular year, hundreds of thousands would be making the trip to Meron.