Eve. of Sat., May 18–Sun., May 19
14th of Iyar–Omer 29
Pesach Sheni
“Life has to be protected. It is precarious. I would even go so far as to say that precarious life is, in a way, a Jewish value for me.”
— Judith Butler (American philosopher)
Eve. of Sun., May 19–Mon., May 20
15th of Iyar–Omer 30
The most impactful thing that my parents taught me about being a Jew was to be respectful of others because it comes from G-d’s commandments to form a just and peaceful society.
— Greg Casher
Eve. of Mon., May 20–Tues., May 21
16th of Iyar–Omer 31
The most impactful thing Rachael taught me about being a Jew was reading Hebrew because I can read Hebrew now.
— Andrea Bright
Eve. of Tues., May 21–Wed., May 22
17th of Iyar–Omer 32
The most impactful thing that my Grandmother, Rebecca Zimmer, taught me about being a Jew was tradition, because she gave me the tallis for my Bar Mitzvah and I still use it today.
— David Zimmer
Eve. of Wed., May 22–Thurs., May 23
18th of Iyar–Omer 33
Lag BaOmer
Today is Lag BaOmer: the Thirty-third day of the omer, the period that links Passover and Shavuot. Historically, it was a day in the Second Century when a plague that affected Rabbi Akiva’s students let up. It has become a day for outdoor student celebrations, bonfires, and weddings.
Lag BaOmer is a type of pause in the counting; a celebration of students and of teaching. Today, we invite you to consider what Jewish impact you have had on others.
Eve. of Thurs., May 23–Fri., May 24
19th of Iyar–Omer 34
The most impactful thing that my Dad taught me about being a Jew was to listen to Services because in the future you will know every Hebrew word.
— Gabby Keough
Eve. of Fri., May 24–Sat., May 25
20th of Iyar–Omer 35
The most impactful thing that my Father and Mother taught me about being a Jew was to strive to do my best because a mensch is responsible to himself/herself, family and to G-d.
— Unsigned