Mount Meron, Israel, is renowned for its annual Lag BaOmer celebrations, where thousands gather to honor the memory of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, an influential figure in Jewish mysticism. In 2021, the event saw an unprecedented turnout with tens of thousands of attendees. The festivities included prayer services, bonfires, and traditional music. However, as the crowd surged in the narrow pathways of the site, panic ensued leading to a tragic stampede. Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of chaos, with people falling over each other in an attempt to escape the rapidly compressing throngs. By the end of the night, 45 individuals, mostly men and boys, were confirmed dead and over 150 others were injured. Rescue operations were complicated by the tight quarters of the site and the sheer number of attendees. First responders faced extreme challenges in providing care amidst the overwhelming number of casualties. Reports indicate that early warnings about crowd management had been largely ignored, as many attendees were concentrated in a confined area. The aftermath prompted a national reckoning on safety regulations at public events in Israel, with many calling for accountability and reforms to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.