Over 25,000 celebrate Lag B'Omer in Kiryas Joel
<p>A Jewish holiday celebrated around the world brought thousands of people together in Orange County. </p>
News 12 Staff
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May 15, 2017, 1:17 PM
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Updated 2,546 days ago
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A Jewish holiday celebrated around the world brought thousands of people together in Orange County.
An estimated 25,000 people gathered at the ultra-Orthodox village of Kiryas Joel to celebrate Lag B'Omer.
The holiday honors a legendary rabbi from the second century
The festivities included a huge bonfire outside the Satmar synagogue last night.
People also gathered to dance and pray.
