Omer

Modelled on the Jewish practice of counting the Omer, this prayer is for those counting their days in quarantine or lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.

The name of this holiday has more to do with when it falls than what it is about.

The 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot has long been viewed as a time of great spiritual potential.

The blessing in transliteration and English.

Can I shave my bikini line?

Using Passover as an opportunity to go green.

The beginnings of this holiday.

We can achieve redemption only when striving for unity, holiness, and justice.

Our changing observance of the period between Passover and Shavuot reflects our sensitivity to the realities of our history.