The Omer is a period of counting that spans the 49 days (7 weeks) between the holidays of Passover and Shavuot. The name – Omer – refers to an ancient measure of grain which was brought as an offering to the Temple in Jerusalem on the second day of Passover.
After the destruction of the Temple, the counting of the Omer was reinterpreted as time of introspection leading up to the holiday of Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of the Torah. While there are different ways to approach introspection, this year we are choosing to reflect on the Human Project, an essential component of Temple Micah’s Roadmap.
For this year’s counting, Temple Micah’s rabbis have sent out a special, weekly email highlighting a different aspect of the the Human Project for us to ponder throughout the week.
This year’s reflections included:
Week 1: The Self and Facing Inward, written by Rabbi Beraha
Week 2: Humility, written by Rabbi Zemel
Week 3: Dignity, written by Rabbi Zemel
Week 4: Truth, written by Rabbi Slakman
Week 5: Purpose, written by Rabbi Beraha
Week 6: Community and Good Deeds, written by Rabbi Crawley
Week 7: Hope, written by Rabbi Crawley