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 ...

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 ...

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!

Blessing for Counting the Omer

The blessing in transliteration and English.

Finding Meaning in the Omer

A time to prepare for receiving the Torah.

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