Tag: festival, omer
Lag b’Omer explained
Rocky Mountain JewMay 15, 2014
It’s that time of year again – bonfires, barbecues and buzz cuts. That’s right, it’s Lag b’Omer, a day of celebration. And while we love the quirkiness of the...
Lag b’Omer explained
Rocky Mountain JewApr 26, 2013
Have you ever wondered why we barbecue on Lag b’Omer? Or hold athletics competitions? Or in Israel, why masses of parents take their sons up north to the Galilee...
Utilizing the Omer
Rocky Mountain JewMay 13, 2011
Have you ever noticed that the Omer period contains the defining peaks and troughs of the Jewish people? We travel from slavery, to liberation, to nationhood. The Seder...
