Blessing and shaking the Lulav and Etrog are the Jewish way to thank God for the blessings of the earth and its bountiful harvest. It is a mitzvah to own a lulav and etrog and shake it each day of Sukkot (except for Shabbat) in all six directions around us to remind us that God’s … Read more
Dates and times for observations and activities surrounding the High Holidays.
It is a mitzvah to count each day between Passover and Shavuot, a practice known as counting the omer, sefirat ha-omer. The omer was a sheaf of barley brought as an offering in anticipation of the new wheat and first fruits offering of Shavuot. You can download an omer-counting calendar here.
Last minute things to enhance your Seder …