Powered By Blogger

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Watch as Israeli Couple in Uniform re-unite in Gaza

 


 *HEARTWARMING:* 
An Israeli couple reunites while serving in the IDF to eliminate Hamas terrorists in Rafah, southern Gaza.

The woman is a fighter in the Bardelas Battalion, and the man is a fighter in the Nahal Brigade.

Israel to require ALL visitors to apply for tourist visas

 

Israel is changing its entry requirements, and will require visitors from visa-exempt countries to obtain an electronic travel authorization (ETA) in order to enter the country, the Population and Immigration Authority announced.

Beginning in August 2024, all visitors to Israel must hold a valid visa or ETA-IL indicating that they are permitted to enter the country before boarding the plane to Israel.

These entry permits are valid for up to 90 days per visit.

Upon launching the new system, Israel will begin a pilot program under which American and German passport holders may apply for an ETA-IL beginning June 1, 2024. During the pilot phase, the application will be on a voluntary and fee-free basis.

Other nationalities will be able to apply beginning on July 1, 2024.

The new guidelines, do not apply to Israeli citizens or others who hold an Israeli ID number.

Majority of Israeli Population Oppose a Palestinian State In Saudi Normalization Deal


 A  survey conducted by the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs (JCFA) has revealed that a significant 64 percent of the Israeli public opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of the normalization process with Saudi Arabia.

The comprehensive report is scheduled for release at the 13th Annual Jerusalem Post Conference in New York next week. Conducted in collaboration with the Panels Politics research institute, led by Menachem Lazar, the survey provides insight into the perspectives of both Jewish and Arab Israelis on this critical political issue.

The survey highlights considerable political divides: 84 percent of right-wing voters, 54 percent of centrist voters, and 24 percent of left-wing voters oppose the creation of a Palestinian state. Conversely, a similar percentage of left-wing voters support the idea unconditionally.

Support for a Palestinian state, conditional on recognition and demilitarization, saw a notable decline among respondents aged 60 and above, dropping from 44 percent to 32 percent. Similar decreases were observed among those with academic education (from 29 percent to 20 percent) and high-income individuals (from 33 percent to 20 percent). Opposition was particularly pronounced among younger respondents (70 percent of those aged 18-29), individuals with lower education levels (72 percent), and traditional, religious, and Charedi respondents (74 percent, 88 percent, and 91 percent, respectively). Among secular respondents, the opposition rate stood at 54 percent.

Dr. Dan Diker, president of the JCFA, is set to present the survey findings at the conference. He will also engage in discussions with Mosab Hassan Yousef, known as “The Green Prince,” addressing the potential dangers posed to Israel by the creation of a Palestinian state, particularly in light of strategic and security concerns following the October 7 massacre.

Biden Insane Pressuring of Allies Not To Bother Iran Over Its Nuclear Program

 

Biden’s administration is urging European allies to hold off on plans to censure Iran over its nuclear program, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

The U.S. is allegedly attempting to persuade the United Kingdom and France to avoid censuring Iran at the upcoming meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member state board in June. Multiple diplomats informed the Journal that the U.S. is also encouraging several countries to abstain from voting should a censure motion arise.

However, U.S. officials have denied these reports. One unnamed official described the claims as “totally false.” Another American official emphasized that Washington remains “tightly coordinated” with its European allies and stated, “Any speculation about decisions is premature.” The official added, “We are increasing pressure on Iran through sanctions and international isolation.”

Despite Iran’s assertions that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes, it has consistently refused to allow the IAEA to investigate undeclared nuclear material within the country.

“Iran’s level of cooperation with the agency remains unacceptable,” U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Laura Holgate remarked during a board meeting in March. “The board must be prepared to take further action should Iran’s cooperation not improve dramatically.”

Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the Arms Control Association, told the Journal, “The board needs to send a message to Iran that there are consequences for stonewalling. But it needs to be part of a broader strategy. The goal should be pressuring and incentivizing Iran to cooperate with the IAEA and expand their access.”

The Journal’s report came just ahead of a report by the IAEA on Monday that Iran has increased the amount of uranium it has that is already enriched to 60% – just a short technical step away from being weapons-grade.

Hundreds Counterprotesting Neturei Karta Outside Scheiner’s Shul In Monsey


A small protest by Neturei Karta outside Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim (Scheiner’s Shul) on Forshay Road in Monsey has sparked a massive counterprotest, with hundreds of people calling out the wicked reshaim for their public pro-Hamas stance.

The Neturei Karta protest was prompted by a special event at the shul, in which Yehuda Alon, a shemitta farmer and IDF veteran, provided a first-hand account of the October 7 atrocities by Hamas, as well as “an eye-opening discussion” with him about “the silent war that is threatening the existence of Israel as we know it,” according to a flyer announcing the event.

The small band of Hamas-supporting, Jew-garb-wearing terror-lovers was met with a fierce counterprotest. Numerous local, county, and even state police agencies are at the scene due to the huge crowds standing up against the evil baby-killer-kissers protesting in their own community.




 

Haley Consoles Hamas Victims…Blames Russia, China and Iran for Oct 7

 

 Nikki Haley met with and consoled an Israeli community that had been ravaged by the Hamas terror massacre, during a Memorial Day trip to the Israel-Gaza border.

“What I will tell all Israelis: America is with you. Americans are with you — 1,200 people were brutally murdered. Let’s not forget what happened on Oct. 7,” she said in a video posted on X by MK Danny Danon.

“Because Hamas has said they’re going to do it again. We owe it to make sure it never happens again,” Haley continued.

Her visit included the Kibbutz Nir Oz, which was brutally targeted by Hamas on Oct. 7, where she spoke to nearby survivors who recounted their painful and emotional experiences.

Footage showed her appearing to wipe tears away as she heard horrific tales from survivors.

Haley emphasized Israel’s commitment to preserving human life and the need to eliminate Hamas. “If there’s anything I’ve known over the years, [it’s that] Israel values human life just as much as America does, just as much. And what they are having to do now is surgical, to go in there and make sure they eliminate Hamas. They need to finish Hamas. Don’t stop until they finish. But also make sure that security is intact so that it never never happens again from Hamas or anybody else.”

Haley also spoke strongly about non-Hamas Palestinians who have participated in violence, stating, “It was not just Hamas that did these murders. It was not just Hamas that did all of these atrocities. [Normal] Palestinians came over and contributed and were a part of this. Palestinians came over and took hostages and robbed these homes and did things. And that needs to be told.”

Haley praised President Trump’s foreign policy, particularly his support for Israel.

“We had a strong America. That was the goal. The goal was to make sure we knew who our friends were and we knew who our enemies were.” She highlighted Trump’s decisions to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and defund UNRWA as examples of his strong support for Israel.

“I hope, in his next Administration, that he remembers who his friends are, who his enemies are, and don’t let that waver, because that’s what’s important,” Haley added.

Haley attributed blame for the massacre on Russia, China, and Iran.

“China’s been funding Iran the entire time. Russia’s intelligence helped them know where everything was. Iran helped get them trained. So this isn’t Hamas. If we really mean it’s never going to happen again, we have to be honest and truthful with ourselves who did this.”

Raichik Meets Musk


It appears that Chaya Raichik (aka. Libs of Tiktok) held a meeting with Elon Musk, likely their first, after having exchanged many correspondences on Twitter.
Raichik posted a picture of herself with Musk on Twitter, doing a thumbs up. She captioned: “Let this sink in @elonmusk”

Musk has responded to Raichik on more than one occasion. In April, Musk tweeted: “My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci,” in a response to Raichik, who had posted a link to a video by the PragerU nonprofit, criticizing Dr Fauci over his response to Covid and his encouragement of people wearing masks.

Raichik applauded Musk’s tweet with fire and laughter emojis.

Raichik, an orthodox Jew, has become an outspoken social media figure who represents conservative values. Initially an anonymous Twitter account who exposed immoral teachers and others who posted disgusting videos on Tiktok, Raichik has expanded her repertoire and has become an influential force.

She met with Trump at Mar-a-lago, has been interviewed by Tucker Carlson, and has “bumped into” AOC in the Capitol, confronting her with tough questions, which the socialist squad member ducked away from and fled.

In response to the picture of Musk and Raichik, one Twitter user replied: “This photo is literally going to be on the dartboard of the New York Times, Washington Post, etc. offices tomorrow.”

Raichik responded: Hopefully they at least post videos to X


 

Monday, May 27, 2024

"Der Goy" the Satmar Weekly Prints Blood Libel Against IDF Closing of Meron


 The Satmar Yiddish Weekly, DER GOY'S, report on the huge Chillul Hashem that occurred on the Mountain on Lag Be'omer is a vile blood libel on our Jewish children in uniform. The IDF had given clear instructions that the Mountain was closed because of the Hezbollah's constant targeted firing of missiles at the Har, and allowed only a few people to enter on Lag Be'omer.  Because the Chareidim defied the IDF, many first responders were called to the site in case something happened, and this depleted potential vital healthcare personal that would have been needed elsewhere. 

Below is a video of missiles launched at the Har on Lag Be'omer! Just so that you get an idea what was happening! 


So what does DER GOY write? I am not going to translate the whole vicious antizionist tirade, but will give you the gist of their front page article!

They say that the whole thing that the area was "dangerous" was made up by the IDF for the sole reason of preventing Jews from davening at the Kever of R' Shimon ben Yochai!!!!!

Sick and perverted! 

They reported that on Shabbos there were thousands of Jews on the mount, and the IDF allowed them to stay but just as Shabbos ended, the IDF asked all to leave except for those small groups such as Biala etc that were given special permission to stay.

What DER GOY doesn't tell you, is that this was pre-arranged before Shabbos that Jews would be allowed to be there for Shabbos. This actually makes a lot of sense because a few thousand is not a Hundred Thousand! A few thousand can be managed and if G-D forbid something happened it was manageable. But a Hundred Thousand cannot be managed in such a condensed place.

Just that you know many Gedoilei Hador such as Ger, Belz,and Litvishe Roshei Yeshiva etc wouldn't allow their Chassidim or Talmiddim to go to Meron when Lag Be'Omer falls on a Sunday, because of the massive Chillul Shabbas that occurs. Buses are already ready in Bnei-Brak, Yerushlayim etc on Shabbos proper. The IDF has to get ready on Shabbos for the huge crowds, so Gedoilim for years were against going up to Meron on a Sunday Lag Be'omer! In Fact they would chastise the Boyaner Rebbe for causing Chillul Shabbos! 

Der Goy talks about the Chillul Shabbos by the IDF, which is ludicrous and laughable if it weren't so tragic. The ones that caused this Chillul Shabbos were none other than those Chareidim who were there for Shabbos! 

What is really crazy is that DER GOY  the newspaper of R' Zalman Leib was against making a Hadlaka or any celebration on Lag Be'Omer anywhere in the world. They followed the minhag of R' Yoel Teitelbaum the founder of Satmar Chassidus who basically ignored the day!

This year for the very first time he caved in and made a massive celebration on Motzei Shabbos, but still didn't make the Hadlaka! 

One of the many complaints that Satmar had against celebrating Yom Hatzmoet was that Jews don't have a Mesorah of making new Yomim Toivim and of course not in the time of Sefira. This Lag Beomer Yom Tov is not mentioned in the entire Shas but is celebrated during the Sefira with music?

 The Ari Hakodosh said that the mourning goes until Shevuois! They follow the Ari when it suits them! 

In addition, I already posted that R' Shimon doesn't want anyone there on Lag Be'Omer. He asked for Covid so that it would be too dangerous to go, then 45 Yiddishe Neshamoes were murdered within minutes, and now he sent Arabs, but no one seems to get the message! 

Beit Shemesh Girl Arrested on her Way to Har Habayis

 

Last week, on Pesach Sheni a 17-year-old girl from Beit Shemesh together with a friend, planned to go up to the Har Habayis in Jerusalem. When they entered the Old City, arriving in the Jaffa Gate area, policemen became suspicious when they heard strange sounds and saw strange movements from the young woman's stomach area. 

During the search, it was found that what had been disguised to look like a pregnant belly, was actually a small goat, wrapped in material and hidden under her clothes.

It was believed that the two planned to bring the goat into the Temple Mount compound and slaughter it. They were arrested by the police and taken in for questioning on suspicion of behavior that could violate public order and abuse of an animal.

Yisrael DUUUUUUUvid Weiss's Video That Israel Belongs to Hamas Goes Viral in the Antisemitic Social Media

 Notice: Every word spoken by this devil in Jewish garb is taken right out of the Vayoel Moshe, there is no daylight between their views! The vicious lie that Jews lived in peace with Arabs is so absurd and sick that one doesn't know where to start to refute this lie!

Arabs murdered Jews in pogroms back in the days of the Rambam, one can make a simple search on google and see how hundreds of thousands of Jews were murdered by Arabs in similar ways as the October 7.pogrom in Arab countries. The father of Babi Sali was shot out of a cannon on a sunny Shabbos afternoon! 

To be sure there were times that Jews lived peacefully in Arab countries, but so did Jews in Germany in 1937! 

Huge Chillul Hashem in The "Holy" City of Miron as IDF and Chareidie Infiltrators Clash!


Lag Be'omar festivities were marred by Charedim who defied instructions of the IDF and infiltrated Meron, sprayed water, threw Bentches and Sefarim on the IDF ! 

The IDF, of course, didn't take crap from them and beat the hell out of them! 

I'm faulting the IDF here as well, as a lot of them used unnecessary violence and people were hurt, so were 21 soldiers, some of them seriously hurt! 

The IDF needs more training to deal with these violent Chareidim who have nothing to do 364 days a year and need to let out their frustrations that have been bottling up!

R' Shimon ben Yechai has been asking them not to come for years, first with the stampede when 45 Yiddishe Neshamoes were murdered, then with Covid, and now R' Shimon sent Arabs! But no one seems to get the message! 

This year Chareidim must have been angry at R' Shimon, so when the IDF came into the room they took many of R' Shimon's sefarim, the Zohar to be specific, and threw them at the IDF. I am not sure what R' Shimon thinks of this blasphemy but I'm sure he won't soon forget this huge defamation of his name and the name of our Creator! 










Arabs among the Signatories Of the "Chushiva" Rabbanim Who Were "Matir" to Go to Miron Despite IDF









 

In Meron One Single Lady Amongst 200 Men










 

America 2024

 

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Video of Black Leftist Who Turned to Support Israel and Explains Why?

 

Innocent Gazans Celebrate the Recent Capture of IDF Soldiers, an Event that NEVER Happened!

 

What's the Difference Between Ukraine and Israel


 

Mother Pulls Out Her Daught from Ontario Public School "She is not safe there"

 

In Beit Shemesh Last Night! R' Elimelech Biderman - Hadlukah

 



Saturday, May 25, 2024

גדולי ישראל שיצאו נגד מנהג ההילולא בל"ג בעומר


לחדש מועד שלא מוזכר בש"ס ובפוסקים? | ההילולא היא לרשב"י לא לנו | "לא ידעתי אם רשאים לעשות כן"...  כתב מרן החתם סופר | וכיצד נהגו האר"י וגוריו לדעתו של בעל השאול ומשיב? | הלכה ומנהג (יהדות)


יום ל"ג בעומר וחגיגות ההילולא בציון הקודש הוא מנהג עתיק יומין שהחל עוד מימות האר"י הקודש ועד לימינו אנו. בספרות הקבלה, הראשונים והאחרונים וכמובן בספרי החסידות, יום 'ל"ג בעומר" מקבל חשיבות מיוחדת. אך לצד כל זאת שניים מגדולי ישראל שדווקא ראו את מנהגי יום ל"ג בעומר בחדשנות יתירה.

המפורסם שבהם הוא מרן החתם סופר זצ"ל שכתב בשו"ת שלו (ח"ב יו"ד ס' רלג):

"אמנם ידעתי כי שמעתי שעכשיו אכשיר דרי וממרחק יבואו ידרושו את ה' בעה"ק צפת ביום ל"ג בעומר בהלולא דרשב"י ז"ל ואם כי כל כוונתם לש"ש שכרם רב בלי ספק ע"ד ודיגולו ודליקו נרות עלי אהבה
"אבל מטעם זה בעצמו הייתי אני מן הפרושים כבן דרותאי שלא אצטרך להיות יושב שם ומשנה מנהגם בפניהם ושלא ארצה להתחבר עמהם בזה כי כבר כמה כרכורי כרכר בפר"ח... בקונטרס מנהגי איסור שלו על המקומות שעושים י"ט ביום שנעשה להם נס ..אבל לקבוע מועד שלא נעשה בו נס ולא הוזכר בש"ס ופוסקים בשום מקום ורמז ... וטעמי' גופא לא ידענא ... מ"מ לעשותו יום שמחה והדלקה ובמקום ידוע דוקא שיהי' תל תלפיות שהכל נפנים לשם לא ידעתי אם רשאים לעשות כן...
"וכבר עלה בלבי לומר לפמ"ש רמב"ן באגרת הנפלא שלו שכל מקום המקודש יותר מחברו חרוב ושמם יותר מחברו ע"כ הואיל ובעו"ה עדיין לא הגיע עד עתה זמן בנינו ע"כ הי' זאת כדי שלא יתישב ירושלים ביתר עז כי לא זכינו לכך מי יתן ויזכני הי"ת להיות ממישבים של ירושלים ועכ"פ לא ממהרסים וממחריבים ח"ו להאריך גלות ישרא"ל.

גם רבה של למברג רבי יוסף שאול הלוי נתנזון בעל שו"ת שואל ומשיב מגדולי המשיבי ההלכה הנודעים כתב בסגנון חריף עוד יותר נגד הנעשה בהילולת הרשב"י וקובל על כך שההילולא פשטה צורה ולבשה צורה שונה מזמנו של האר"י והבית יוסף.  

כאן המקום לציין שבעל השואל ומשיב למרות שלא היה חסיד אך עמד בקשרי ידידות עם האדמו"רים שבתקופתו ונתן הסכמות לספרי חסידות כמו  לספר "שער היחוד והאמונה" של רבי אהרן מסטרשלה  או כמו כן בהסכמה נלהבת נגד החרם בירושלים על הרבי מצאנז בעל הדברי חיים אותו הוא מכנה:" מאור הגולה צדיק יסוד עולם אשר אמרנו בצלו נחיה מו"ה חיים הלברשטאם נ"י ואבד"ק צאנז אשר עד עולם לא יכבה שמו".

ובכל זאת ביומא דהילולא לשיטתו יש להתענות ואין המקום והזמן לשמוח וכך כתב (שואל ומשיב מ"ה סי' ל״ט):

"יו"ט של כל ישראל שכלם שמחים בהלולא דרשב"י אבל באמת גם שם תמהתי דהרי אדרבא במות צדיק וחכם יש להתענות ואנו מתענין על מיתת צדיקים ואיך נעשה יו"ט במות רבינו הגדול רשב"י ז"ל ובמות מבחר היצורים משה רבינו ע"ה אנו עושין ז' אדר בכל שנה ואם הזוהר קרא הלולא דרשב"י היינו לו שבודאי שמחה לו שהלך למנוחה אבל אותנו עזב לאנחה...
"ומה אעשה כי בעו"ה לא ישמעו בזה לקול המורים וכבר אמרו כשם שמצוה לומר דבר הנשמע וכו' ובפרט בדבר שנהגו וחושבין ההמון שמצוה הם עושין שקשה לפרוש וישראל קדושי' ורוצים לזכות במצוה ופשיטא שבימי האר"י ושאר קדושים אשר בארץ לא היו עושים רק לימוד על קברו ותפלות ותחנונים שבמותו וביום זה יתעורר רחמים על ישראל ופשיטא שהב"י וסייעתו לא היו מניחים לעשות כזאת ורק אח"כ נתפשט המנהג ואח"כ חשבו למנהג קדום ומתייראים שלא יענשו ח"ו ואני ערב להם שאם היו לוקחים אותו ממון והיו מפרנסים עניי א"י בזה שיותר הי' ניחא לרשב"י והנאה לו והנאה לעולם". ע"כ.

אך כמובן ש'מנהג ישראל תורה הוא' והנוהגים לשמוח ולחוגג ביום ל"ג בעומר יש להם על מי שסימכו.

Father-son Hamas terrorists casually describe taking turns raping Israeli woman, then executing her, in bone-chilling video

 


Bone-chilling new footage shows a Hamas terrorist and his teenage son casually telling Israeli interrogators how they took turns raping a woman, then executed her during the Oct. 7 terror rampage.

Jamal Hussein Ahmad Radi, 47, and his 18-year-old son, Abdallah, were seized by the Israel Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip this spring and subsequently questioned about the terror attack, the Daily Mail revealed.

Jamal described finding a woman who was “screaming” and “crying” in a house at Kibbutz Nir Oz, a community near the Israel-Gaza border,

“I did what I did, I raped her,” he said nonchalantly.

“I threatened her with my gun to take her clothes off, I remember she was wearing jean shorts, that’s about it,” he added.

Jamal claimed that he did not know what happened to the woman after the rape, but his teen son told the interrogator that his father killed the desperate victim.

“My father raped her, then I did and then my cousin did and then we left but my father killed the woman after we finished raping her,” Abdallah said in his own interview tape.

In the footage, Jamal was handcuffed and dressed in a gray tracksuit while sitting in front of an Israeli flag.

“In each house where we found someone, we either killed them or kidnapped them,” he said.

Of the 400 residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, at least 20 were killed on Oct. 7 and 80 were kidnapped.

Jamal appeared unfazed as he explained in horrifying detail how he entered one home and killed the couple who were hiding inside.

“In the first house, I found a woman and her husband, and we hit them with fire and killed them … they were in their late 40s,” he recalled.

The chilling videos of Jamal and Abdallah’s interviews quickly went around on social media, where disgusted viewers noted how casually both men discussed the atrocities.

Heidi Bachram — whose in-laws were killed and abducted in the Oct. 7 attack — wrote on X that Jamal was a “sociopath.”

The father and son’s interviews was released shortly after the Hostages and Missing Families Forum shared the sickening body camera footage of Hamas terrorists gloating over the blood-spattered faces of five female Israeli soldiers.

In the video, the terrorists could be heard making plans to sexually assault the women.

“Here are the girls who can get pregnant,” one of the gunmen said.

The bloodied soldiers were identified as Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Daniella Gilboa and Naama Levy.

All five are still being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Hostages and Missing Families forum said.

Moshe Tur-Paz, of Israel’s centrist Yesh Atid party, said the body camera video should galvanize the government to bring the remaining hostages home after over seven months of war.

Former Charedi Lives in Mea Shearim For a Year, Writes Book About the Experience


 


 A former Charedi who left his community at a young age and gave up his religion, has written a book about a year he spent living in Mea Shearim.


Tuvia Tenenbom is the son and grandson of Charedi rabbis. He says that before moving into perhaps the most Charedi neighborhood in the world, he was warned by many that the locals would treat him harshly and even “throw stones”.

His new book, “Careful, Beauties Ahead! My Year with the Ultra-Orthodox”, is the story of life in Mea Shearim. It offers a captivating look into the life, traditions, and humanity of the Charedi community.

The acclaimed author is the son and grandson of multiple Rebbes of a large Hasidic dynasty back in Poland. Tuvia and his wife immersed themselves in the community, and what they discovered was surprising and enlightening, challenging many of their preconceptions.

Watch the amazing interview below, in which Tuvia says that contrary to what many warned him would happen, the Charedi community warmly embraced him and gave him an extremely positive experience.

Friday, May 24, 2024

Zera Shimshon Parshas Behar

 


Hamas Thanks Iranians for Raisi 's Role in October 7 Massacre

 






 Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh tells an Iranian official that Iran’s president and Foreign Minister, who died in the helicopter crash, played a critical role in the October 7th attacks in Israel, referred to as the “Battle of Aqsa Flood.” (The first voice is a translator)

Haniye: “This  is a great loss for Palestine because the role of the President and Foreign Minister were great in the “Battle of Aqsa Flood.”

Eighteen Things You Need to Know About Lag Be'Omer!

 

From EMAILIM BATORAH

 
       שמונה עשר מי יודע



1) According to ר' מנחם החברוני (13th century)
רשב"י is buried in Kfar Chananya (15 km. south of Meron)

2) According to the חיד"א, there is no מקור anywhere
that רשב"י was niftar on Lag Baomer

3) The first mention of רשב"י Yahrzeit on ל:ג בעומר is the
controversial ספר חמדת הימים

4) According to the יעב"ץ, (The Chasam Sofer seems
to agree) it was R. Moishe d'Leon (not רשב"י) who wrote
the זהר


5) According to many Poskim, the תלמידי ר' עקיבא still died on
ל"ג בעומר but stopped on the 34th day of the עומר.


6)  The גמרא (Yevamos 62) says 12,000 pairs of
Talmidim died. The מדרש says it was only 300 Talmidim.

7) The גמרא says they all died of a disease called אסכרה.
 According to Harav Hagaon Y. Henkin zt"l and others, the
גמרא uses אסכרה as a code for getting killed fighting
the Romans.

8) The שואל ומשיב  
5 - 39  writes "If you distribute the  money
to עניי ארץ ישראל instead of spending it to go to his
 קבר etc., he guarantees רשב"י will have  much more
נחת רוח.

9) According to the Chasam Sofer, the קצת שמחה on ל"ג בעומר
has nothing to do with רשב"י It is because it's the Sefirah of
הוד שבהוד and to commemorate the first day the מן came
down inthe מדבר.

10) According to the   מנחת אלעזר 
ח"ד:ס.the ל"ג בעומר
celebration is strictly a מנהג ארץ ישראל Celebrating
in חוץ לארץ is onsidered strange & haughty כזרות יחשב וכיוהרא 

11) When the מנחת אלעזר was in Eretz Yisrael during ל"ג בעומר
he spent the night in צפת not willing to celebrate in Meron
together with the Zionists.            

12) 
The תוספתא (Shabbos 7:1) says clapping hands or 
dancing in front of a fire is אסור because of דרכי אמורי. 


See below The תשובה (short version) my nephew
הרה"ג ר' אברהם אשי דיק שליט"א wrote.



13)  Years ago they had women dancing in Meron
on Lag Baomer לכבוד התנא רשב"י

14) Originally the pilgrimage to Meron for the first
350 years was done on פסח שני and not on ל"ג בעומר 

15) Originally the celebration was held at the cave of
בית שמאי & בית הלל at a later date it was changed to רשב"י 

16) Originally it was only Moslem women who burned
their clothes לכבוד רשב"י.
This controversial  Minhag was later adopted by the Yidden.


17)  The Chasam Sofer in the פתיחה to סדר נזיקין writes,
the Yeshiva started learning מס' בבא קמא on Lag Baomer.

גל
 עיני ואביטה נפלאות מתורתך stands for the 3 בבות & their 30 פרקים 


18) Rav Elyashiv Zt"l said that דעת תורה is not to travel
to Meron on ל"ג בעומר

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
********************************************************************************************************************