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Best of the Week
A very important update from last week. I mentioned in last Friday’s Best of the Week that I needed a ...
Bible, Celebrate, Jewish Texts, Lag Ba'Omer, More Holidays, Study
The Omer Period — Time As Text
Our changing observance of the period between Passover and Shavuot reflects our sensitivity to the realities of our history.
The Great Parade
I’ve got my first music writing gig in a while, reviewing the new Shondes album for the Forward. And while ...
Jewish Poets Live in Berkeley
When I graduated college, I moved to San Francisco to get away from Judaism. No, that’s not right: I moved ...
Celebrate, Lag Ba'Omer, More Holidays
How to Count the Omer
A guide to the ritual that occurs between Passover and Shavuot.
MyJewishLearning Quizzes
Test Your Knowledge of Judaism. Or Challenge a Friend!
Celebrate, Lag Ba'Omer, More Holidays, Pray
Blessing for Counting the Omer
The blessing in transliteration and English.
Celebrate, Lag Ba'Omer, More Holidays, Shavuot
Finding Meaning in the Omer
A time to prepare for receiving the Torah.
Celebrate, Lag Ba'Omer, Shavuot
Don’t Just Mark the Jewish Holidays, Mark the Jewish Intervals
We need to be able to rest and recover from one run in order to perform at our best at the next one.
Celebrating Partial-Completion
How Lag Ba'Omer Reminds Us To Celebrate Each Step In Our Journey