
Omer (unit) - Wikipedia
The biblical episode of the manna describes God as instructing the Israelites to collect an omer for each person in your tent, implying that each person could eat an omer of manna a day.
13 Facts About Counting the Omer - Chabad.org
“Omer” is an ancient grain measurement (equivalent to approximately 43 oz.). On the first day of the Omer count (the second day of Passover), an omer of the barley from the fresh crop was …
The Omer - My Jewish Learning
The Omer is a period of 49 days between the Jewish holidays of Passover and Shavuot. It is a mitzvah to ritually count each day, a practice known in Hebrew as sefirat ha’omer. The Omer …
What is the Omer and why do we count it? - Reform Judaism
The Omer was an ancient Hebrew measure of grain. Biblical law (Leviticus 23:9-11) forbade any use of the new barley crop until an omer was brought as an offering to the Temple in Jerusalem.
Topical Bible: Omer and Ephah
The term "omer" is a biblical unit of measure used primarily in the context of ancient Israelite society. It is most notably mentioned in the context of the manna provided by God to the …
The Counting of the Omer - Judaism 101 (JewFAQ)
Learn about the counting of the omer, a Jewish observance counting the days between the festivals of Pesach (Passover) and Shavu'ot.
OMER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of OMER is an ancient Hebrew unit of dry capacity equal to ⅒ ephah.
Counting of the Omer - Wikipedia
The period of 49 days is known as the "omer period" or simply as "the omer" or "sefirah". [1] The count has its origins in the biblical command of the Omer offering (or sheaf-offering), which …
What Is the Counting of the Omer? - Chabad.org
Congregations that follow the Sephardic rite say: "Today is the seventh day of the omer which is one week"; i.e., the word omer is always juxtaposed to the number of the day rather than to …
How to Count the Omer - My Jewish Learning
The omer refers to the 49-day period between the second night of Passover (Pesach) and the holiday of Shavuot. This period marks the beginning of the barley harvest when, in ancient …