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Zaka, Ichud Hatzalah, Chasdei Shabtai, and Hachnasas Orchim Rashbi are all working with Israel Police in anticipation of the hundreds of thousands of mispallalim who will visit the tziyun of the Rashbi for Lag B’Omer 2016.

Mosdos Ohr HaRashbi are preparing tents for visitors, both men and women, capable of accommodating 1,500 and providing an air conditioned environment to cool down. Officials predict they will distribute over 350,000 food portions this year. In addition to the tent ‘Shteiblach’ rooms are being set up to meet the ruchniyus needs of visitors as well and there will be minyanim around-the-clock. There will also be shiurim given.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Mosdos Ohr HaRashbi)