Climbing Mt. Meron - A Lag BaOmer Scavenger Hunt

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Lesson
Game

Learn about the origins and customs of Lag BaOmer while racing to the top of Mt. Meron. Students use Sefaria to research the answers to 5 Lag BaOmer questions. The answer to each clue is the number of steps that they will take up the mountain. Add up all of the steps to get the final answer.

The scavenger hunt is directed toward students in grades 7-10. It would also be appropriate for younger students who are able to work with advanced texts.

Click here for a complete teacher’s guide and answer sheet.

 

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Topic
  • Jewish Text and Thought
  • Judaism and Jewish Holidays
Grades
  • 6 - 7
  • 8 - 12
Setting
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Congregational Learning
  • After School Programming
  • Teen Engagement
  • Camp

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Count the Omer and celebrate Lag B'Omer

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Lag BaOmer on Sefaria

A collection of sheets to enrich your study and observance of Lag BaOmer.

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Lag B'Omer with the National Library of Israel

Primary sources to explore the origins of Lag B'Omer and some of its customs.

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