JCoSS Lag B'Omer
Welcome to the JCoSS Lag B'Omer page!
Lag B'Omer takes place this year from Monday 11th - Tuesday 12th May 2020.
Lag B’Omer is a minor Jewish holiday that occurs on the 33rd day of the Omer, a 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot.
Scroll through the videos, recipes and challenges and have a go at the things that catch your eye.
You can also have a look at some of the pictures in the gallery from the Year 10 Lag B'Omer Residential last year.
Chag Sameach from the IJE Team
What is Lag B'Omer?
JCast for Lag B'Omer
Playlist for Lag B'Omer
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Lag B'Omer Challenge
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:
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Hesed – Lovingkindness - Fix You (Coldplay), One Day (Matisyahu)
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Gevurah – Discipline - Revolting (from Matilda the Musical)
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Tieferet – Compassion - You’ve got a friend (Carole King)
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Netzach – Endurance - Theme from Chariots of Fire
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Hod – Humility - My Song (Elton John), Hello (Adele)
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Yesod – Bonding - Hinei Mah Tov
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Malchut – Sovereignty, Leadership - We are the Champions (Queen)
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!
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Lag B'Omer and Coronavirus
Lag B'Omer in Israel
BBQ Recipe Ideas
COOKIE BASE CLASSIC S'MORES (BBC GOOD FOOD)
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Preheat the grill to high and line a baking sheet with parchment. Put 8 cookies on the tray and top with a marshmallow. Grill until the marshmallow begins to brown and melt.
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Put a tsp of chocolate hazelnut spread on the other 8 cookies and sandwich on top of the melty marshmallow layer.
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If you are having a Lag B'Omer campfire, layer all of the ingredients and wrap in tin foil.
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16 chocolate chip cookies
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8 marshmallows (vegetarian brand, if required)
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8 tsp chocolate hazelnut spread (we used Nutella)