Omer Learning 2025
Submissions Appreciated By: April 4th
Submissions Accepted Until: May 26th
Every day during the Omer (the count of 49 days between Pesach and Shavuot), we share your submissions on a given topic. The topic this year: Jewish music! Or at least… Jew-ish music. Share links to your favorite songs or music with a Jewish connection. Whether it be a tune you love from shul, a piece by a Jewish composer that gives you goosebumps, or a song with lyrics that gets you reflecting on a Jewish topic, we want to hear it. Literally!
Register for the Omer learning here to be emailed a song a day (Shabbat excepted) and submit your suggestions here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to do to join this year’s Omer Learning?
There are two easy steps:
1. Sign up to get the daily count and song delivered to you here.
2. Submit a song or two (or three!) here.
Why is it called the Omer Learning?
We mark the 49 day time period between the second day of Passover and Shavuot through a practice known as Counting the Omer. The process of counting is relatively simple: you recite a blessing and then note the amount of time that has passed since the count started using a special formula. You can learn more about the practice here.
There’s a tradition that we use the 49 day period for spiritual growth. The Omer Learning project honors this tradition.
I’d like to contribute, but I’m stumped.
How about a favorite tune or prayer from services? Or maybe a song you used to sing at camp growing up. A favorite Billy Joel song or Irving Berlin composition is totally Kosher. If you continue to be stuck, then consider spending a few minutes Googling for Jewish artists in your favorite genre of music. I know the community will be interested in whatever gems you find.
Still stuck, reach out to Ben Simon (benjisimon@gmail.com) and he’ll be glad to help.
Why the two due dates for submissions?
We’d love to have submissions in by April 4th, 2025. However, we understand that (a) folks are busy, and (b) inspiration can strike when you see other Omer Submissions. Therefore, we’re glad to collect up submissions while the Omer Count is going on.
Submit your song anytime here.
How many submissions can I provide?
Submit as many as you’d like.
How long are the Omer Learning e-mails?
The Omer Learning e-mails are intended to be short. They’ll outline the daily Omer Count, and include a submission or two.
Will my name be attached to my submissions?
Submissions will carry the name you provide on the form. If you wish to remain anonymous, simply provide ‘anonymous’ as your name when you submit.
