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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 2026/5786 the Omer period begins the evening of April 2 and concludes May 21 before sunset.
Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer, falls from sundown May 4 – sundown May 5.
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 Ba’Omer Bonfire Bash (Nefesh Young Professionals) 9 PM Saturday, May 9. RSVP for location
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)
The Omer: What Are We Counting? And Why? (Cincy Jewfolk)
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)
The Israeli Yamim
“The Yamim” (plural of “yom,” or days) are a closely-bunched group of modern spring holidays that fall in the weeks after Passover.
Yom HaShoah — which commemorates approximately six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust by Nazi Germany and its collaborators, and the Jewish resistance in that period — is on 27 Nisan, or sunset April 13 – sunset April 14 in 2026/5786.
Yom HaZikaron — Israel’s official remembrance day, traditionally dedicated to fallen soldiers, also extended to civilian victims of terrorism — is on 4 Iyar, or sunset April 20 – sunset April 21 in 2026/5786.
Yom HaAtzmaut — commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948 — is on 5 Iyar, corresponding to sunset April 21 – sunset April 22 in 2026/5786.
Yom Yerushalayim — commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City in the aftermath of the June 1967 Six-Day War — is on 28 Iyar, from sunset May 14 – sunset May 15 in 2026/5786.
About These Holidays
Learn from: Aish (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.
Further Resources & Tools
Articles on Yom HaShoah | Yom HaZikaron | Yom HaAtzmaut | Yom Yerushalayim (Orthodox Union)
A Yom HaShoah Benediction (Cincy Jewfolk)
Celebrate Israel (with Food) (Cincy Jewfolk)
My Child Learned About The Holocaust Before I Was Ready For It (Cincy Jewfolk)
Ritual Components for Yom HaShoah | Yom HaZikaron | Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Ritualwell)
Writing & Videos on Yom HaShoah | Yom HaZikaron | Yom Ha’atzmaut | Yom Yerushalayim (Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust)
Articles on Yom Ha-atzmaut (Rabbinical Assembly)
Yom Ha’atzmaut with Children (PJ Library)
Yom HaAtzmaut & Yom Yerushalayim Source Sheets (Sefaria)
Shavuot
In 5786/2026, Shavuot is sundown May 21 – sundown May 22.
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 here.
Teen Shavuot Hangout (Rockwern Academy) 3 PM Sunday, May 17. Rockwern Academy (8401 Montgomery Rd)
Shavuot Sinai Climb (Chabad Greater Dayton) 4 PM Thursday, May 19. Chabad Greater Dayton (2001 Far Hills Ave, Oakwood)
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Options (Thursday, May 21)
Valley Temple 6 – 9 PM. Valley Temple (145 Springfield Pike)
Northern Hills Synagogue 7 – 10 PM. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd)
Wise Temple, Rockdale Temple, & Adath Israel 7 PM – 1:30 AM. Adath Israel (3201 E Galbraith Rd)
Jewish Discovery Center 9 – 11 PM. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason)
Chabad Cincinnati 11:45 PM. Chabad Cincinnati (3977 Hunt Rd)
Dairy Buffet Kiddush & Mountain Climb (Chabad Cincinnati) 10:30 AM Friday, May 22. Chabad Cincinnati (3977 Hunt Rd)
Dairy Shabbat (Jewish Discovery Center) 5:30 PM Friday, May 22. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason)
Shavuot Dinner & Ice Cream (Chabad Greater Dayton) 5:30 PM Friday, May 22. Chabad Greater Dayton (2001 Far Hills Ave, Oakwood)
All of Jewish History in ONE NIGHT! (Temple Sholom) 6:30 PM Friday, May 22. Temple Sholom (10828 Kenwood Rd)
Shavuot Dinner Celebration (Adath Israel) 7 PM Friday, May 22. Adath Israel (3201 E Galbraith Rd) $18
Vino & Dolce YJP Shavuot Social (Chabad YJP) 7 PM Friday, May 22. Chabad YJP (2065 Maple Ave)
Shavuot Flower Workshop (Northern Hills Synagogue) 10:30 AM Sunday, May 24. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd) $18
Scoops, Sunshine, and a Taste of Shavuot (PJ Library) 3 PM Sunday, May 31. Weller Park (10021 Weller Rd)
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)
Tips For Celebrating Shavuot This Year (Cincy Jewfolk)
Recipes
Classic Cheese Fondue & Chocolate Fondue | Blintz Soufflé | Blueberry Balsamic Ice Cream | Syrian Cheese Sambusak, Israeli Bourekas & Israeli Cheesecake (Cincy Jewfolk)
Shavuot Food (The Nosher)