THE CHALLENGE IS TO MAKE A PLAYLIST FOR THE OMER – REFLECTING THE MOOD AND THEMES FOR EACH DAY

In addition to marking time, some use the omer period as a spiritual preparation for Shavuot and the remembrance of receiving the Torah. Each week, people focus on a new value as follows. The translations here reflect a Kabbalistic understanding and we have also included some ideas to get you started:

• Hesed – Lovingkindness - Fix You (Coldplay), One Day (Matisyahu)

• Gevurah – Discipline - Revolting (from Matilda the Musical)

• Tieferet – Compassion - You’ve got a friend (Carole King)

• Netzach – Endurance - Theme from Chariots of Fire

• Hod – Humility - My Song (Elton John), Hello (Adele)

• Yesod – Bonding - Hinei Mah Tov

• Malchut – Sovereignty, Leadership - We are the Champions (Queen)

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The songs don’t need to have the words (discipline, compassion, etc.) in them or have a direct connection to the holiday; they can be songs that express the emotion or essence of the day. Send in your playlist ideas to slevan@jcoss.barnet.sch.uk and we will add them to this website for future years!