Lag B'omer in Israel!

One of the things that I love most about Israel is the celebration of all of the holidays. Back at home, I definitely do not make a huge effort but in Israel, it's hard to miss! A prime example of this is Lag B'omer. This is the holiday that commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and in order to remember him,  everyone has a bonfire on this day (to symbolize the light that he shined onto the Jewish people). So that means that literally the whole country was out having bonfires! At the site of the Rabbi's grave, thousands of Orthodox Jews had a HUGE bonfire celebration. As a section, we had a bonfire on the beach and we were not alone. The whole place was packed with tons of bonfires everywhere. The whole city smelled of smoke! Celebrating Lag B'omer in Israel was so fun because I really felt united with the country. Just like me, people all over the country were doing the same exact things!

bonfire gone wrong......(not ours)