“Fire is never neutral. It warms, it cooks, it illuminates—or it destroys. The same flame can kindle Torah or consume our unity.” —Inspired by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks As the sun sets over Israel, ...

In a country that doesn’t lack for drama, bonfires on Lag Ba’omer can feel like a quaint sideshow. Kids gather wood for weeks, youth movements plan singalongs, and the night sky shimmers with light ...

Two major community events marked the relatively minor holiday of Lag B’Omer on April 28, bringing some bombast — and thousands of people — to local celebrations. In Pico-Robertson, Pico Boulevard was ...