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Counting the Omer: Blog B'Omer

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“You shall count from the eve of the second day of Pesach, when an omer of grain is to be brought as an offering, seven complete weeks. The day after the seventh week of your counting will make fifty days, and you shall present a new meal offering to God.”   (Leviticus 23:15-16)

Omer refers to the barley sheaf that Jews brought to the Temple to thank God for the harvest. The Jewish custom of “Counting the Omer” marks the 49 days between the second night of Passover (Pesach), when the Jews were freed from slavery in Egypt, and Shavuot, when they became an autonomous community with their own laws and standards.

This year, The Jewish Education Project counts the 49 days online with Blog B’Omer, a daily post of personal insights from people passionately engaged and committed to Jewish education. Our authors, who hail from different backgrounds and inspirations, share their experiences and knowledge with us.

With these daily posts, may we all be liberated from what holds us back, and be inspired to bring more Jewish wisdom to the Jewish people.

Read the Blog B’Omer (JewishEdProject.org/blog) starting on Sunday evening, April 24th. Sign up for the daily blog for the duration of the Omer.


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