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Created page with "'''Meron''' is a village in northern Eretz Yisroel near the city of Tzfat, where several Tannaim are buried. == The Kever of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai == The village is primarily known for the kever of the Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai located there. In this context, the Gemara relates that when Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai was nistalek, there was a dispute between the village of Meron and the village of Pekiin about which would merit having the holy Tanna rest within it. When..." |
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== The Visit of the Rebbe Rayatz to Meron == | == The Visit of the Rebbe Rayatz to Meron == | ||
During his famous visit to Eretz Yisroel in 5689, on Monday, 6 Menachem Av, the | During his famous visit to Eretz Yisroel in 5689, on Monday, 6 Menachem Av, [[the Rebbe Rayatz]] visited the tziyun of the Rashbi in Meron. | ||
At quarter past four in the morning, the Rebbe and his escorts, including many dignitaries from Tzfat and Teverya, left for Meron to be mishtateach on the tziyun of the divine Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The Rebbe entered the me'arah of Rabbi Shimon alone, lit several candles for his mother, father-in-law, wife, daughters and sons-in-law, as well as for Anash and the Temimim. | At quarter past four in the morning, the Rebbe and his escorts, including many dignitaries from Tzfat and Teverya, left for Meron to be mishtateach on the tziyun of the divine Tanna Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. The Rebbe entered the me'arah of Rabbi Shimon alone, lit several candles for his mother, father-in-law, wife, daughters and sons-in-law, as well as for Anash and the Temimim. | ||
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And on another occasion, the Rebbe added and said: | And on another occasion, the Rebbe added and said: | ||
"When I visited our Holy Land, I heard Jews conversing with each other in this language: 'I was by the Rashbi and I am going by Rabbi Elazar,' or 'I was by Rabbi Chiya and I am going by Rabbi Akiva.' If this is said with sincerity—this is the matter of prostrating at graves." | "When I visited our Holy Land, I heard Jews conversing with each other in this language: 'I was by the Rashbi and I am going by Rabbi Elazar,' or 'I was by Rabbi Chiya and I am going by Rabbi Akiva.' If this is said with sincerity—this is the matter of Hishtatchus - prostrating at graves." | ||
== Management of the Settlement == | == Management of the Settlement == | ||
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As of the year 5784 (2024) - eight Chabad families live in Moshav Meron. | As of the year 5784 (2024) - eight Chabad families live in Moshav Meron. | ||
== See Also == | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Lag BaOmer]] | |||
[[he:מירון]] | |||