tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post1405615836532544706..comments2023-05-14T06:27:25.797-07:00Comments on Adventures in AliyahLand: The horrifying truth about Lag Baomer bonfiresTziviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-25235475150662651992019-05-12T12:33:21.364-07:002019-05-12T12:33:21.364-07:00I must agree. A super gazillion years ago I did th...I must agree. A super gazillion years ago I did the "campfire badge" in Girl Scouts. Israeli bonfires are nothing like it. <br />My kids were taught that when coming home from one of those fires, they had to march into the bathroom, strip and shower/shampoo with lots of soap and water. <br />Lag B'Omer is a time to close all the windows and doors to keep out the stink. Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-29731939289925898872019-05-09T15:55:49.111-07:002019-05-09T15:55:49.111-07:00My biggest concern is that almost all of the bonfi...My biggest concern is that almost all of the bonfires have no adult supervision and no water nearby. Worse still, they never put out the fires when they are done. They just smolder until the next day. It is a terrible fire hazard and you can see the firefighters stay busy putting out all the brush fires around the country. mirskymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09169273326827222473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-10139305296595018992019-05-09T10:17:21.767-07:002019-05-09T10:17:21.767-07:00So well said, thank you!!So well said, thank you!!Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-1187324926920572782019-05-09T10:16:48.928-07:002019-05-09T10:16:48.928-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111375769586013316.post-89706943843301930412019-05-09T09:29:49.236-07:002019-05-09T09:29:49.236-07:00I live in your neighborhood so it's the same h...I live in your neighborhood so it's the same here. It's been seriously disturbing to see what has been hauled away by kids and some adults to stockpile to burn. Nearly all of it is "fake wood". Kids are industriously filling shopping carts with this stuff. Little boys are dragging large pieces down the street. It would be great if it wasn't that I realize how bad these fires will be and how toxic the fumes. The big empty dirt lot right behind where I live now will be ground zero for bonfires in this neighborhood I'd expect. After seeing how fires were built on Pesach to burn the chometz(toilet paper and cooking oil) this looks to be far worse. <br /><br />And yes, it makes me very sad to see the trash everywhere, the lack of recycling or composting and seemingly total disregard for the environment. Really sad as this is Eretz Yisroel and we are expected to care for this land and treasure it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com