Lag BaOmer: Hundreds march in spectacular procession in Kiryat Eliezer in Haifa

At the Chabad House in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood in Haifa, a great and impressive success was recorded today (Friday, May 16.5.2025, XNUMX) in the traditional children's parade in honor of Lag BaOmer, which also stood in honor of and in honor of the kidnapped men and women and IDF soldiers, and in the huge conference in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, which took place and was wonderfully organized by the Chabad House in the Kiryat Eliezer and Kiryat Eliyahu neighborhoods in Haifa, headed and led by the emissary, Honorable Rabbi Yosef (Yossi) Lipsch, who is assisted by his wife, the emissary, Mrs. Sarah-Ribka Lipsch, and with the help of their family members and all the volunteers of the Chabad House in the Kiryat Eliezer and Kiryat Eliyahu neighborhoods in Haifa.

The Lag BaOmer procession in the Kiryat Eliezer and Kiryat Eliyahu neighborhoods is one of the best-known and largest processions that takes place on Lag BaOmer every year throughout the city of Haifa, and for those who don't know, it is considered a household name in Haifa. This year, the procession marched for the 31st time in a row through the streets of the neighborhood. The procession was also held in the presence of Rabbi Shlomo Chaim Lison - Chabad emissary in the Western Carmel and the Honorable Rabbi Shmuel Turkov, the Rebbe's emissary at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, and more.

Hundreds of children and their families arrived and participated en masse in the large Lag BaOmer procession, which was once again spectacular and colorful this year, attracting crowds from all walks of life and flocking from all over the area to the demonstration of unity, full of fun and love of Israel. It should be noted that at the head of the procession marched the Children's Drummers' Band of the Army of God, led by Tamim Yisrael Ratovsky.

During the meeting and conference, which was initially held at the community sports center in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood, the main star and main attraction of the procession was the performance of magician Niv Hadar, who amazed and captivated the crowds of children with his magic and also made them laugh non-stop with all their heart and soul. During the procession, dozens of yellow balloons were released into the sky to signify the release of the kidnapped men and women who would soon return home. 

At the end of the meeting and the performance, the children marched along Tzahal Street, the main street of the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood, and at the end, the marchers arrived in a colorful procession "Together with All the Children of Israel" to the "Mayrhof Square" shopping center in the neighborhood. During the event, each child received a gift: a dog, a hat, a popsicle, a cold drink and pizza. The children were also given a new, colorful and special spectacular book, "My Prayers and Blessings."  

The entire event was led with great grace and taste by Rabbi Yehoshua Lipsch, who taught the hundreds of children in an experiential and beautiful way the story of Lag BaOmer and “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and incorporated 12 Torah verses into the recitation and sound that captivated all the crowds of children. Towards the end of the conference, a raffle was held in which many valuable prizes were raffled among the many children, including various games, a giant, sophisticated drone with a camera, and the highlight was the first prize, a bicycle.

It should be noted that the "procession" event was conducted throughout in exemplary order, wonderfully organized by the volunteers of the Kiryat Eliezer Chabad House and with the kind assistance of Sergeant Tawfik Verwer, commander of the Kiryat Eliezer Community Center of the Haifa Police.

At the end of the procession, Rabbi Yossi Lipsch wished to express his heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers of the Kiryat Eliezer Chabad House and to all the many security forces who donated and lent a hand to the organization and success of this spectacular and colorful procession event.

At the end of the successful event, Rabbi HaShliach Yosef Lipsch said: "Today is Lag BaOmer and it is a special day for blessings! Let's bless each other with what we need, health, matchmaking, children, peace, livelihood, and most importantly, that all the captives return home safely and soundly! The children's parade "Together with All the Children of Israel" with hundreds of participants has been marching here in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood for 31 consecutive years, and participants from all walks of life have participated in it, and these days it is tremendous proof to all of us that many positive things can be done with a message of Jewish unity in the people of Israel."