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Counting of the Omer
According to the Torah (Lev. 23:15), we are obligated to count the days from Passover to Shavu'ot. The counting is intended to remind us of the link between Passover, which commemorates the Exodus, and Shavu'ot, which commemorates the giving of the Torah. It reminds us that the redemption from slavery was not complete until we received the Torah.
"Today is twenty-four days, which is three weeks and three days of the Omer."
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Additional information on counting of the Omer can be found on the URJ website, Wikipedia, or by emailing Rabbi Winer at rabbi@bethemek.org.
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 Welcome to Congregation Beth Emek
 Beth Emek, the "House of the Valley," is the center of the Jewish community in the Tri-Valley, serving Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, and Tracy. At Beth Emek, Jews meet to study and learn, to celebrate the cycle of the year, and to rejoice in the Sabbath.
Read more about us.
| From Rabbi Richard Winer
Welcome to Beth Emek.
I hope you will enjoy our community as much as I do. I was raised just up the road in Concord in a very similar community to our own here in the Tri-Valley. I have found a thriving, vibrant Jewish atmosphere here at Beth Emek.
Please join us as we celebrate Judaism and all our Tradition has to offer.
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 Once Around Beth Emek
5-13-08
Shalom Aleichem from Beth Emek Communications, where we're still coming down from a fabulous weekend of "Israel at 60" celebrations. But this week will prove to be even more exciting for a significant contingent of our membership. After all, the...
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5-6-08
Shalom Aleichem from Beth Emek Communications, where we're going to cut right to the chase this week. Have you heard that Israel is turning 60? Well, if not, you certainly haven't been reading your Beth Emek communications! This is the...
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4-24-08
Shalom Aleichem from Beth Emek Communications, where we hope you are enjoying a wonderful Passover holiday. In keeping with our quest to help you round out your holiday observances, we bring you the next in our glowing series of vocabulary...
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4-15-08
Shalom Chaverim from Beth Emek Communications. There's so much going on, it's hard to know where to start. More trivia for the upcoming Israel at 60 birthday party? Hopeful signs of peace in an Arab-Israeli town as the celebration approaches?...
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4-9-08
Shalom Chaverim from Beth Emek Communications. In case you haven't heard, Israel is turning 60 on May 7, and the party planning is well on its way. We don't want to give away too much about our local festivities, but...
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