Ultra-orthodox Jews take part in the Lag Baomer celebration near the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron in Israel, May 14, 2017. Lag Baomer marks the hillula (celebration, interpreted by some as anniversary of death) of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, a Mishnaic sage and leading disciple of Rabbi Akiva in the 2nd century. (Xinhua/Dror Artzi-JINI)
