Mount Meron, Galilee · May 24 to 25, 2027
Lag BaOmer at Meron
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Lag BaOmer at Meron
When is Lag BaOmer at Meron 2027?
Lag BaOmer at Meron 2027 runs May 24 to 25, 2027. The big day is Lag BaOmer, Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
2027May 24 to 25, 2027Confirmed
How the dates are set: The 33rd day of the Omer, 18 Iyar, starting the evening before.
Source: moedcal.com
Lag BaOmer at Meron schedule
- Evening of Monday, May 24, 2027: Lag BaOmer 2027 begins on the evening of Monday, May 24, and lasts until Tuesday, May 25.
- Every year: Lag BaOmer falls on the 18th of Iyar, the 33rd day of counting the Omer.
- The celebration: The holiday traditionally includes bonfires, pilgrimages and public celebrations, particularly at Mount Meron and at the grave of Shimon Hatzaddik in Jerusalem.
Sources: moedcal.com, harashbi.org.il, akronjewishnews.com
History of Lag BaOmer at Meron
The Lag BaOmer Hillula is a pilgrimage celebration at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron, held on the anniversary of his death. It has been held for hundreds of years, and became a defining event for Hasidic and Sephardic-Mizrahi communities. In 2021 a crowd crush at Meron killed 45 people.
Source: blogs.timesofisrael.com
Lag BaOmer at Meron: questions people ask
When is Lag BaOmer 2027?
Lag BaOmer 2027 runs from the evening of Monday, May 24 to Tuesday, May 25.
What is Lag BaOmer?
Lag BaOmer is observed on the 18th of Iyar, the 33rd day of the Omer count between Passover and Shavuot. It commemorates the death of the sage and mystic Shimon Bar Yochai.
What happens at Meron on Lag BaOmer?
Worshippers make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai for the Hillula, a celebration on the anniversary of his death.
Is Meron treated as a mass-gathering site?
Yes. Israeli authorities treat Mount Meron as a mass-gathering site managed through regulation and enforcement, and access has been restricted in some years.
Sources: moedcal.com, akronjewishnews.com, blogs.timesofisrael.com
About Lag BaOmer at Meron
Hundreds of thousands climb to a hillside tomb for a night of bonfires, song and first haircuts.
On Lag BaOmer, Hasidic pilgrims fill the tomb compound of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai on Mount Meron for bonfires lit at nightfall, dancing until dawn and the ceremonial first haircuts of three year old boys. The peak is the night itself, which falls between late April and late May. Since the 2021 crush, access is by ticketed time slot and the crowd is capped.
Know before you go
- Entry is by free ticket with a time slot; check the official Meron site.
- Dress modestly and expect separate men's and women's sections throughout.
- Ben Gurion is about two and a half hours north by car; on the night itself private cars are stopped far out and shuttles run from Safed and Carmiel.
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