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Minister of Religion wants to close Meron

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Minister of Religion wants to close Meron
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The Ministry of Religion sent a letter to Prof. Nachman Ash asking his opinion of a plan to entirely encircle Meron with police, including off-road areas, to prevent large crowds from traveling to the tomb of R. Shimon bar Yochai.