חוק להסדרת אירוע הילולת רבי שמעון בר יוחאי בהר מירון (הוראת שעה), התשפ"ה-2025Law for Regulation of the Hillula Event of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai at Mount Meron (temporary provision), 2025 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

The Law establishes arrangements for preparing for and holding the Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai Hillula event at Mount Meron, which will take place on Lag BaOmer, as a temporary provision until 1 June 2025. As part of this, it is determined that only one lighting event will take place, which will include two lighting facilities, alongside the possibility of holding additional events provided that a permit for this has been granted by the Minister for Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition after being satisfied, based on an opinion from the Hillula Commissioner, that a number of conditions set by various bodies, including the Israel Police and the National Fire and Rescue Authority, have been met. It is further determined that the Minister will set by order a restriction on entry to and presence in the entire Meron complex – such that presence in the complex will require holding a presence permit that will be issued by him and will include the area which the holder is permitted to enter and the duration of its validity. Entry to the Meron complex will also be permitted, among others, to a person who resides in Meron, who is required to arrive at the complex for the purpose of their work or fulfillment of their duties, and for the purpose of assisting a person with difficulty, including a person with a disability and a minor. Beyond this, it is determined that the Hillula Commissioner or someone on their behalf will be responsible for counting the people present in the complex at any given moment during the Hillula, and for counting the participants in the main lighting event and in an additional event. Arrival at the Meron complex during the Hillula will be done only by means of public transportation and travel tickets issued for this purpose, except for exceptions listed in the Law. Alongside this, in order to enforce the provisions of this Law, a police officer has been given several powers, including preventing the entry of a person or vehicle into one of the complexes and removing them, even through the use of reasonable force, and ordering the halting of a lighting event in a case where the number of people present exceeds the number determined. A fine is also set for anyone present in the complex in violation of the entry restrictions, and in particular without an entry and presence permit, and for anyone who holds a lighting event or an additional event without approval. In addition, the head of the Civil Defense Service will be authorized to set instructions, during an attack or during a special situation on the home front, regarding the closure of areas within the Meron complex as well as restrictions on the number of people present in the complex.

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