by eklein | May 21, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
About the Omer The counting of the Omer is an activity that is described as one of the moadim, divine appointments, that Hashem gifted to Israel in Leviticus 23 and then reaffirmed in Deuteronomy 16. “You shall count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath,...
by eklein | May 12, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
What do mourning, bonfires, haircuts, parades, and bows and arrows have in common? Stumped? The answer is Lag BaOmer celebrations! Lag BaOmer is the 33rd day of counting the Omer, which begins on the second day of Pesach and culminates in Shavuot (Feast of...