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Omer Mušić
Omer may refer to: __NOTOC__ * Omer (unit), an ancient unit of measure used in the era of the ancient Temple in Jerusalem * The Counting of the Omer (''sefirat ha'omer''), a 49 day period in the Jewish calendar People * A variant spelling of the given name Omar (includes a list of Omers) * Mordechai Omer (1940–2011), Israeli art historian and museum administrator Places * Omer, Israel, a town near Beersheba * Omer, Michigan, United States, the smallest city in Michigan Other uses * ''Omer'' (submarine), the fastest human-powered submarine at the International Submarine Races *''Omer'', a 2020 album by Omer Adam See also * Saint Omer (other) *OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Pension Scheme) * Omar (other) Omar, also spelled Umar (c. 584–644), was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the second Rashidun caliph. It also may refer to: Name * Omar (name), Arabic name (including a list of people named Omar, Omer, Umar, Umer, or other var ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omer (unit)
The ''omer'' ( ''‘ōmer'') is an ancient Israelite unit of dry measure used in the era of the Temple in Jerusalem and also known as an isaron. It is used in the Bible as an ancient unit of volume for grains and dry commodities, and the Torah mentions it as being equal to one tenth of an ephah. According to the ''Jewish Encyclopedia'' (1906), an ephah was defined as being 72 '' logs'', and the '' Log'' was equal to the Sumerian '' mina'', which was itself defined as one sixtieth of a '' maris'';Weights and Measures , ''Jewish Encyclopedia'' (1906) the ''omer'' was thus equal to about of a ''maris''. The ''maris'' was defined as being the quantity of water equal in weight to a light royal talent, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counting Of The Omer
Counting of the Omer (, Sefirat HaOmer, sometimes abbreviated as Sefira) is a ritual in Judaism. It consists of a verbal counting of each of the 49 days between the holidays of Passover and Shavuot. The period of 49 days is known as the "omer period" or simply as "the omer" or "sefirah". The count has its origins in the biblical command of the Omer offering (or sheaf-offering), which was offered on Passover, and after which 49 days were counted, and the Shavuot holiday was observed. The Korban, Temple sacrifices have not been offered since Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE), the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, but the counting until Shavuot is still performed. Shavuot is the only major Jewish holiday for which no calendar date is specified in the Torah; rather, its date is determined by the omer count. The Counting of the ''Omer'' begins on the second day of Passover (the 16th of Nisan) for Rabbinic Judaism, Rabbinic Jews (Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox, Conservative Judaism, Conse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar (name)
Omar is the most common English rendition of a series of names, predominantly masculine given names, originating in a variety of languages. The name may have several different spellings in English, with variations based on the original language that it is drawn from, regional/cultural adaptations, and personal choice. Origins Semitic languages As an Arabic name, Omar/Umar (, ) is widespread among Arabs and Muslims. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to Umar ibn al-Khattab (), who was one of Muhammad's companions and the second Rashidun caliph, as well as the driving force behind the success of some of the early Muslim conquests. As a Hebrew name, Omer (, ) is widespread among Jews. In this context, it is chiefly a reference to the biblical Omer, who is described as a grandson of Isaac, whose son Jacob is hailed as the forefather of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Additionally, the ''omer'' (, ) was an Israelite unit of measurement for grains and other dry commodities, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mordechai Omer
Mordechai Omer (; April 1941 - 10 June 2011) was an Israeli art historian and museum administrator who served as Director of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Born in Haifa, he was educated at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (BA Art History, 1961), Columbia University under Meyer Schapiro (MA Art History, 1968) and the University of East Anglia (PhD, 1976) where his doctoral dissertation was on the biblical subjects of J. M. W. Turner supervised by John Gage. Omer lived in the United States from 1967–1972, studying and working at the Museum of Modern Art New York. He lived in Hampstead, London 1972-1975 whilst completing his doctorate. He held a professorship in Art History at the University of Tel Aviv from 1986 and was also head of the University’s Museum Studies Program. Omer was guest curator for the Saõ Paulo Biennial (1987 and 1989) and the Commissioner of the Israel Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (2003). He served as Director and Chief Curator of the Tel Aviv Museum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omer, Israel
Omer () is an affluent town in the Southern District of Israel, bordering Beersheba. It is located on Highway 60, between Beersheba and the Shoket Junction. In it had a population of . History Omer, originally known as Hevrona, was founded as a kibbutz in 1949. The early residents were demobilized Palmach soldiers. In 1951, it became a cooperative village known as Eilata. In 1953, it was re-established as a communal moshav by immigrants from Hungary and Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ... and renamed Omer. The name is based on the offering of the first sheafs in Leviticus 23:10. In 1957, residents of the ma'abarot in the vicinity moved to Omer. In 1962, it was renamed Tomer and became a neighborhood of Beersheba. Since 1974, it has been an indep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omer, Michigan
Omer is a city in Arenac County, Michigan, Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 274 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, which ranks it as the List of municipalities in Michigan, least-populated city in the state. Omer is consistently ranked as "Michigan's Smallest City" in terms of population, although the city of Lake Angelus, Michigan, Lake Angelus held this distinction when it recorded a lower population at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census. Lake Angelus recorded a higher population of 287 at the 2020 census, making Omer again the state's least-populated city. History Omer was founded by George Gorie and George Carscallen, who set up a sawmill along the Rifle River in 1866. The town was originally named Rifle River Mills, but Carscallen, the first postmaster, wanted to rename the town Homer. However, he found a post office in another town called Homer, Michigan and simply dropped the leading H, producing the final name. The co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omer (submarine)
''Omer'' is the name of a series of human-powered submarines. The submarines were built by students of the ''École de technologie supérieure'' (School of Higher Technology) in Montreal, Quebec, for the International Submarine Races. , ''Omer'' teams hold the human-powered submarine world speed records for two-seater and non-propeller categories. Those records are : *8.035 knots for ''Omer 5'' (two-seater) *4.96 knots for ''Omer 11'' (one-seater / non-propeller) ''Omer 11'' is the latest generation of ''Omer'' submarine. History Since 1992, a group of students from the É.T.S. in electrical, mechanical, software and automated automation engineering have taken part in the completion of ''Omer'', a human-powered submarine. The first generation of ''Omer'' was a two-seater submarine that made its mark around the world. Despite the students' efforts and with numerous prizes and awards in conception and innovation, ''Omer'' was not the world's fastest submarine. Otherwise, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omer Adam
Omer Adam (; born October 22, 1993) is an Israeli singer whose music fuses elements of Mizrahi music (a type of Middle Eastern music) with Western pop instrumentation. In 2023, Ynetnews named Adam "Israel's most famous singer". Biography Omer Adam was born in North Carolina, United States, to Israelis Sharon and Yaniv Adam. His father is of Mountain Jewish (Kavkazi) descent, and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent. His father was a special forces officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) who served as deputy commander of the Shaldag Unit and Battalion 202 of the Paratroopers Brigade. Adam's paternal grandfather Shmuel served as a senior commander in the Israel Border Police. Adam is also related to Yekutiel Adam and Udi Adam, father and son generals in the IDF. When Adam was three years old, the family returned to Israel from the U.S. and settled at Mishmar HaShiv'a, a moshav. Adam grew up in Israel. During his mandatory national service in the IDF, he served in the Tec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Omer (other)
Saint Omer or St Omer most commonly refers to: * St Omer, the common name of Saint Audomare (died c. 670) Saint Omer may also refer to: People * Godfrey de Saint-Omer (12th century), one of the 12th century founders of the Knights Templar * Walter of Saint Omer (d. 1174), Prince of Galilee * Nicholas I of Saint Omer (11??-121?), French knight who participated in the Fourth Crusade and became a lord in the Frankish Duchy of Athens, father of Bela * Bela of Saint Omer (died 1258), Lord of one half of Thebes, father of Nicholas II, Otho and John * Nicholas II of Saint Omer (died 1294), Lord of one half of Thebes * Otho of Saint Omer (died 1299), Lord of one half of Thebes * John of Saint Omer (13th century), Marshal of Achaea, father of Nicholas III * Nicholas III of Saint Omer (died 1314), Lord of one half of Thebes and Marshal of Achaea Places Canada * Saint-Omer, Quebec, a town in L'Islet Regional County Municipality * Saint-Omer, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Queb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OMERS
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) is a Canadian public pension fund, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. OMERS is a defined benefit, jointly sponsored, multi-employer public pension plan created in 1962 by Ontario provincial statute to administer retirement benefits and manage pension investment funds of local government employees in the Canadian province of Ontario. As of December 31, 2024, OMERS had C$138.2 billion of assets under management, and an 8.3% investment return for the year. OMERS serves over 1,000 participating employers and more than half a million active, deferred and retired employees. OMERS members are employed by municipalities, school boards, transit systems, local electrical distribution companies, police service boards, fire fighting and paramedic services, children's aid societies and associated local agencies, boards and commissions. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar (other)
Omar, also spelled Umar (c. 584–644), was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the second Rashidun caliph. It also may refer to: Name * Omar (name), Arabic name (including a list of people named Omar, Omer, Umar, Umer, or other variants) ** Ummer, Indian actor Film and television * ''Omar'' (2013 film), a Palestinian drama film * Omar (2024 film), a Bangladeshi action thriller film * ''Umar'' (film), a 2006 Bollywood film directed by Karan Razdan * ''Omar'' (TV series), a 2012 historical television series on MBC * Omar Little, a character from ''The Wire'', a television series * Omar Zafar, a fictional villain in the 2014 Indian film ''Bang Bang!'', portrayed by Danny Denzongpa Music * ''Omar'' (album), 2005 album by Omar Naber * Omar Lye-Fook or Omar (born 1968), British soul singer * ''Omar'' (opera), 2022 American opera inspired by the writings and life of Omar ibn Said (c.1770–1864) Places * Omar, Kunar, a village in Afghanistan * Omar, Bushehr, a vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
