Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 17 days, which is 2 weeks and 3 days of the Omer
Author: Omer Learning
Omer Learning: Day 16
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 16 days, which is 2 weeks and 2 days of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Irene Bleiweiss. Honoring Hostage Alon Ohel by Hanan Ben Ari.
Hostage Alon Ohel is a musician. This was performed in his honor on Israeli TV.
The link has the Time of Israel story about a performance and an English translation of the lyrics. For those who read Hebrew but have trouble understanding just hearing it there are Hebrew subtitles as well. Learn More.
Omer Learning: Day 15
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 15 days, which is 2 weeks and 1 day of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Fred Rafael Rednor. Adir Adirim by Victoria Hanna (with Balkan Beat Box).
Adir Adirim – The lyrics are essentially a prayer in Hebrew. The music is a mixture of styles; Rap, psychadelic rock, and even some “Moroccan Roll”. ” Learn More.
Omer Learning: Day 14
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 14 days, which is 2 weeks of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Esther Gyory. Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones.
Jews have a long history with punk rock. Among the most iconic are Tommy Ramone (Thomas Erdelyi) and Joey Ramone (Jeffrey Hyman). Tommy Ramone was born in Budapest, Hungary to Jewish parents who survived the Holocaust in hiding. Other Jewish punk and proto-punk notables are Lou Reed, Hilly Kristal (founder of CBGB), Mick Jones (The Clash), Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch (Young Aborigines, later the Beastie Boys), and Marc Bolan (T.Rex).
Omer Learning: Day 13
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 13 days, which is 1 week and 6 days of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Rose-Ella Slavin. Shalom Rav by Jeff Klepper and Dan Freelander.
The prayer Shalom Rav was put to music in 1974 and was my favorite song in BBYO and Jewish camp services when I was a teenager. It was also sung at my Reform synagogue. When I joined CEH, we didn’t sing the song as part of services. Jonah Rosman interviewed some congregants over ZOOM during COVID, and he asked me what my favorite prayer was. I said it was Shalom Rav except that I missed singing it. I’m sad that it is the events of October 7th which has brought this song to our service, but it is still my favorite – and the most deeply felt part – of the Friday night service. Thank you to Gary Singer for incorporating it. Learn More.
Omer Learning: Day 12
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 12 days, which is 1 week and 5 days of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Omer Bot. The Chkanukah Song Performed by Adam Sandler, written with Ian Maxtone-Graham and Lew Morton.
“”Underneath the song’s silliness lies a semi-serious purpose: To make Jewish kids like the young Adam Sandler (and the young me) feel seen and understood during a holiday season where it’s easy to feel invisible if you’re not celebrating Christmas or kissing up to Santa Claus.”” Learn More.
Omer Learning: Day 11
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 11 days, which is 1 week and 4 days of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Irene Bleiweiss. Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen.
There is an excellent documentary about the history of this song. I’ve included a link to the trailer. Learn More.
Omer Learning: Day 10
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 10 days, which is 1 week and 3 days of the Omer
Omer Learning: Day 9
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 9 days, which is 1 week and 2 days of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Naomi Harris. Tantz! by Shulem Lemmer.
Omer Learning: Day 8
Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 8 days, which is 1 week and 1 day of the Omer