On Lag B’Omer, tens of thousands of Jews from many different backgrounds gather together to mark the anniversary of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai’s death with joyous singing, dancing, and bonfires at his burial place on Mount Meron in Northern Israel. This video (06:01) captures the unique festival-like energy of this ritual, as well as provides an introduction to Lag B’Omer and its link to Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.