Israel Police has completed its preparations for the 280th yahrtzeit of the Ohr HaChayim HaKadosh in the Har HaZeseisim area of Jerusalem, which is taking place on Monday evening and Tuesday.
Hundreds of police officers and security forces, with the assistance of ushers, will be deployed to Har HaZesim and in the kever complex itself to maintain public order and security.
No private vehicles will be allowed entry to the Har HaZeisim area during the event. Buses (Line 51) will be available from Rechov Shmuel HaNavi to the kever complex and back on Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
This year, the Rabbanut of Israel Police, headed by Deputy Chief HaRav Rami Birchiyahu worked together with Rebbes, Roshei Yeshivos and Rabbanim in order to ensure the safety of all participants.
Rav Birchiyahu held a series of meetings last week with senior police officials and Rabbanim, including HaGaon HaRav Reuven Elbaz, a member of the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah of Shas and the head of the Ohr HaChayim institutions.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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Why give legitimacy to the revolting Israel Police
Why do the buses start only at 9am, a large olam finishes vasikin davening around 6:10 and wants to go then before the crowds start? Also why not have shuttles from the nearby light rail stations, Shaar Shechem and/or City Hall? Were the people who did such a good job of planning Lag B’Omer involved in this?
I see from Google Maps that there are #3 buses from Rechov Shmuel HaNavi and Rechov Yechezkiel (the stone canopy) every 15 minutes from 6:04 am. From Kikar Zahal near the City Hall light rail there are 83א buses starting at 6:04am every 30-40 minutes.