The Counting of the Omer takes place throughout the 49 days between the holidays of Pesach and Shavuot. Charts, calendars, and counters were designed to help people keep track of the days of the Omer. In this lesson, students learn about counting the Omer, discover and analyze various Omer counting aids from the NLI collections, and create their own counter.
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Omer Kahoot!
Online version – Students review facts about the Omer period and how to count it by playing a Kahoot game.
Offline Version – Play the game as a four corner activity.
Read the questions from this question sheet. Each corner of the room is marked with a sign: A, B, C, and D. Students answer each question by standing in the appropriate corner.
Analyze Various Omer Counting Aids
Make an Omer counter
Design an aid for counting the Omer with art materials OR using an online application.
The Counting of the Omer takes place throughout the 49 days between the holidays of Pesach and Shavuot. Charts, calendars, and counters were designed to help people keep track of the days of the Omer. In this lesson, students learn about counting the Omer, discover and analyze various Omer counting aids from the NLI collections, and create their own counter.
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