05/05/2021
The Jewish Confederation of Ukraine expresses its condolences to the families of those who died during Lag BaOmer celebrations at the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yohai on Mount Meron.
A stampede during the Lag BaOmer celebrations on Mount Meron killed 45 people, injuring more than 100. This tragedy will be forever remembered by Jews around the world.
JCU mourns together with the relatives of the victims and hopes that the necessary lessons will be learned from the events so that such a tragedy never happens again in the future.