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Haredi Jews at the Lag Ba'omer festivities, Meron, Israel
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Haredi Jews celebrate the Lag Ba'omer at the location of the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, Israel. The festivities go on for 36 hours, visited by hundreds of thousands. It is customary to have 3 year old boys come to get their first haircut during these celebrations.back to gallery