As is the case every year when Lag B’Omer falls on Motzei Shabbos, Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Shlita is calling to delay the lighting of the main bonfire in Meron to prevent Chilul Shabbos. Rav Yosef calls for delaying the lighting of the main torch, which symbolizes the beginning of the day’s events, for hours after Shabbos.

The Boyaner Rebbe, Shlita, who lights the main bonfire, announced this would not take place until close to midnight to avoid chilul Shabbos. The Rebbe, Shlita, also called on police and visitors alike to refrain from engaging in any activity related to Lag B’Omer until Motzei Shabbos.

Rav Yosef praised the rebbe’s announcement, that he was delaying the lighting for hours to prevent chilul Shabbos, instructing all others to follow the example. Rav Yosef stressed there is no justification for chilul Shabbos surrounding Lag B’Omer events, calling on all persons planning to participate to act accordingly.