Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:

Today is 39 days, which is 5 weeks and 4 days of the Omer

How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.

From Our Community:

The Tower of Babel story in Genesis relates how Ha’Shem confounds the people’s speech and scatters them so they can’t come together for an undesired purpose. As we travel and find beautiful natural sights that take your breath away, including those designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, I have to wonder if this is the way Ha’Shem has chosen to correct an earlier miscalculation and bring people from different parts or the world back together.
–Bruce G.

We’re still accepting submission to this year’s Omer Learning project. Share your own story of hope or feeling G-d’s presence here. We look forward to sharing your insights with community!