Omer

When Jewish holidays can seem like too much, and meaning-making too soon

How can we engage in acts of ritual remembering when we are living in between “they tried to kill us” and “we prevailed?”

By RABBI SHIRA KOCH EPSTEIN/JTA
17/05/2024

Israel’s Independence Day is a time for mourning and celebration

Challenging traditional Jewish mourning practices during the Omer, exploring their historical development and significance in Jewish time.

By DR. MIJAL BITTON/JTA
10/05/2024

Parashat Tazri’a Metzorah: The value of eight

The number eight, or rather the “eighth day” during this period of time in the Jewish liturgical calendar, gets a lot of attention and invites us to investigate.

A Zionist Omer: Significant days in Israeli history

A proposal for a Zionist counting of the Omer, a purposeful reflection on the significance of just a few of the anniversaries, commemorations, and celebrations in the weeks ahead.

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