ימי ספירת העומר
Days of the Omer 2022
Find the exact dates for Days of the Omer 2022 (5782), including when it begins and ends.
When is Days of the Omer 2022?
Begins at sunset
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Ends at nightfall
Saturday, June 4, 2022
The Omer is counted for 49 days beginning on the second night of Passover (16 Nisan) until the night before Shavuot (5 Sivan), typically from April to May or June.
Significance
The Omer period represents spiritual self-improvement, with each day corresponding to a combination of seven divine attributes, preparing for the revelation at Sinai.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Days of the Omer
The Omer is the 49-day period counted from the second night of Passover until Shavuot. Each evening after nightfall, a blessing is recited and the specific day and week are declared. The period carries semi-mourning customs — weddings, live music, and haircuts are generally avoided — in memory of a plague among Rabbi Akiva's students.
Counting the Omer represents the spiritual journey from physical liberation (the Exodus) to spiritual revelation (receiving the Torah at Sinai). Kabbalistic tradition associates each of the 49 days with a unique combination of seven divine attributes (sefirot), providing a framework for daily introspection and character refinement.
About Days of the Omer in 2022
Days of the Omer (ימי ספירת העומר) dates change each year because Jewish holidays follow the Hebrew lunisolar calendar.
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