After approval: The Ministry of Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition presents the details of the updated outline for the Rashbi celebration in Meron, which was approved by the Home Front Command and formulated in coordination with the Israel Police.
The outline is in line with the Prime Minister's directive, and is intended to ensure that the celebration takes place in a way that minimizes the risk to human life.
The outline includes approval of 10 different complexes throughout Meron, which are divided between Zion Rashbi, the Bnei Akiva complex, Moshav Meron, and the expanded Hilula complex (89).
Some interns are limited to gatherings of less than 1,500 people depending on the size of the area and licensing conditions.
The plan for the ascent to Meron includes two-hour rounds of ascent, and 1,500 people will be able to ascend to Meron each hour.
This outline also considers safety spaces for times, participants, residents of Meron and the surrounding area, ushers, and production workers – all with the goal that at no point will the number of participants in the celebration exceed 10,200 people.
The total number of participants in the celebration will be 37,500 people - 1,500 people per hour × 25 hours, to which will be added residents of Meron and the surrounding area.
In accordance with the established policy, the outline will include an overall safety margin of 25 percent at any given moment, to ensure maximum preparedness for any scenario.
The outline:
• Licensing of up to 10,200 people at any given moment in any Meron area.
• Up to 1,500 people arriving at Meron every hour by transportation (with a two-hour stay limit).
• A total of 37,500 participants in the festivities throughout the day.
• 10 active complexes throughout Meron (some with a gathering limit of less than 1,500 people).
• A safety margin of 25 percent to prevent the outline from collapsing.
The updated order that aligns with this outline will soon be published in Reshumot.
The ministry's announcement states: "The Ministry of Jerusalem and Jewish Tradition calls on the public to refrain from making the pilgrimage to Meron this year, despite the great sorrow involved, and for those who are privileged to make the pilgrimage - to adhere to all instructions.
""The Ministry of Jerusalem and Israeli Tradition calls on all relevant authorities to cooperate with the proposed outline, which was approved by the Home Front Command, and formulated in coordination with the Israel Police, in order to ensure public safety.".
The ministry also issued a warning: "The Ministry of Jerusalem and Israel Tradition warns that canceling this plan will increase the danger to human life, similar to the plans that collapsed in 2020, 2022, and 2024.".
