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The Omer
We count the Omer for 49 days, starting on the second night of Pesach/Passover and ending with Shavuot. In 2025/5785 the Omer period begins the evening of April 13 and concludes June 1 before sunset.
Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer, falls from sundown May 15 – sundown May 16.
About This Holiday
Learn from: Aish (Orthodox) | Chabad (Orthodox) | Exploring Judaism (Conservative) | My Jewish Learning (non-denominational) | Reform Judaism
Events
Events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event here.
Lag B’Omer Bonfire (Wise Temple) 7:30 PM Thursday, May 15. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Ave)
Pop-Up Kosher Deli Celebrating Lag B’Omer (Jewish Discovery Center) 5:30 PM Friday, May 16. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason)
Lag B’Omer shabbatCTY & Cookout (Rockdale Temple) 6 PM Friday, May 16. Alms Park Shelter (770 Tusculum Ave) $0-20
Self-Guided Practices
49 Steps (Limmud North America)
My Omer: 49 Steps to Personal Refinement (Meaningful Life Center)
The Omer Workbook: A 49 Day Self-Care Immersion (Gold Herring)
Further Resources & Tools
Lag B’Omer & Sefirat Ha’Omer Source Sheets (Sefaria)
Omer Ceremonies, Poems, Songs & more (Ritualwell)
What is the Lag BaOmer pilgrimage? (The Conversation)
Writing & Videos on The Omer/Lag B’Omer (The Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust)
Shavuot
In 5785/2025, Shavuot is sundown June 1 – sundown June 2.
About This Holiday
Learn from: Aish (Orthodox) | Chabad (Orthodox) | Exploring Judaism (Conservative) | My Jewish Learning (non-denominational) | Reform Judaism
Events
All events listed at Eastern Time and are on Zoom if no location is noted. Submit an event by emailing cincyeditor@jewfolk.com.
YoFI Shavuot Sundae Social (Wise Temple) 3 PM Sunday, June 1. Graeter’s Kenwood (8167 Montgomery Rd)
Rock the Block: Shavuot Edition (Rockdale Temple) 4 PM Sunday, June 1. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Ave) $20-180
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Options (Sunday, June 1)
Wise Temple Shavuot Sensation 8:15 PM. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Ave)
Rockdale Temple 9:15 PM. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Ave)
Ice Cream Party (Jewish Discovery Center) 5 PM Monday, June 2. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason) $5
Further Resources & Tools
Family activities for Sivan (TALI Education)
Shavuot poetry, blogs, rituals, & more (Ritualwell)
Shavuot source sheets (Sefaria)
Shavuot sustainability resources (Hazon)
Shavuot resources (Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust)
Shavuot with kids (PJ Library)
Recipes
Blintz Soufflé | Blueberry Balsamic Ice Cream | Syrian Cheese Sambusak, Israeli Bourekas & Israeli Cheesecake (Cincy Jewfolk)
Shavuot Recipes (Rebekah Lowin)
Shavuot Food (The Nosher)
