For Millenia, Jews all around the world count the days between 2 holidays, Passover and Shavuot. They count 49 days in a time period known as the Omer. This period on the Jewish calendar has Mystical and Kabbalistic significance. Jew see this time period as a time to unlock potential and reveal our true selves. Several authors have written on the wonders of the Omer and how to use this time period to the fullest, but none until now have approached it how Benji Elson has. An unprecedented journey into what it means to truly Count the Omer, Benji's Dance of the Omer sweeps us off our feet and regales us with its probing and poetic analyses of each week and day of the entire Omer period.
In this episode we address:
What does shaking the Lulav have to do with the Omer?
How is the Omer connected to the Water Cycle?
What am I supposed to do, and feel, when I count the Omer?
What does the Creator really want from us?
Is Yom Haatzmaut a day of spiritual significance?
Find out more about Dance of the Omer at Danceoftheomer.com Open Book with Eitan and Itai considers it an honor and a privilege to sit and speak with Jewish Authors. We appreciate our viewers for their encouragement and for making it possible. If you liked this episode, and you want to see more, feel free to let us know. We'll be happy to hear from you. We're also interested in hearing any comments, criticisms, concerns, or questions.
