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Final preparations are underway by Azrieli Production in Meron, Israel for the hundreds of thousands who will be visiting tonight to mark the Hiloula of Rabi Shimon Bar Yochai.
This year’s celebration takes place two years after 45 people died there in a stampede at the Lag BaOmer celebrations in Meron.
Over the past year, the government has ordered extensive changes at the site, demolishing illegally built structures and widening existing passageways.
Tickets need to be preordered and will serve as both transportation and entry passes. Entry will be staggered, visitors will be given passes for a four-hour stay, meaning that no more than 16,000 people will be on the mountain at any time.
