According to the official guidelines and restrictions for Lag B'Omer 2023, Lag b'Omer falls on Monday night, 8th May 2023 -  י"ז אייר תשפ"ג.

The Beit Shemesh Municipality has published a list of the approved locations, see the list below.  City inspectors will carry out increased enforcement during the holiday.

Please note: 
* Bonfires should not be lit in other areas, such as parks and public gardens.
* Fires should not be lit on grass, synthetic grass or rubber surfaces. 
* Bonfires should be made in an area free of thorns and weeds and at a safe distance from buildings and structures.
* The fire should be fenced around with stones to prevent children from getting close to the fire.
* Any combustible material and flammable liquid should be kept away from the campfire.
* It is recommended to wear closed shoes, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt to protect the body from stings and embers as well as insect and snake bites.
* Bonfires must be lit by an adult, while observing the required safety rules.
* A bucket with water must be kept near the bonfire in case the fire spreads.
* At the end of the event, and before leaving the bonfire area, ensure that the bonfire is completely extinguished by pouring water, sand or any other material.
* If the fire gets out of control, call 102 for the fire service.

Old Beit Shemesh - Next to the Amphitheater / Sheinfeld Shopping Center (behind Super Hatzlacha) /next to Begin school, Hayasmin
Kiryah Charedit & Heftzibah: Yosef Karo Street / Sfat Emet, Corner of Chazon Ish
Ramat Neria - Rabbi Yanai
RBS A - End of Nachal Ein Gedi Street/ Nahar Hayarden/ Nahar Hayarkon / End of Ye'ela Street
RBS B - Across from Kedushat Aharon 8/ between Riva"z and Nachal Kishon, next to the taxi traffic circle
RBS G1 - Corner of Chagai Hanavi and Eliyahu Hanavi / Eliyahu Hanavi, across from Mei Shemesh
RBS G2 - Shmuel Hanavi
RBS D - Opposite Abaye 7/ Opposite Hamnuna 13 / Opposite 32 Ra'ish Kakish / HaAmoraim - Rav Chanan traffic circle
Mishkafayim - Behind the Rav Kook park / Between Rav Kook and Rav Mordechai / 
Neve Shamir - Opposite 7 HaGoel / Opposite 12 Yehonatan
Ramat Avraham - HaRav Israel Grossman/ HaRav Ya'akov Eidelstein

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