Historical Event

First Omer Offering and Cessation of the Manna

16 Nisan

Next Occurrence

Friday, April 3, 2026

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Location

Eretz Yisrael

The Omer offering was brought for the first time by the Israelites in Eretz Yisrael, and the counting of the Omer began (Vayikra 23:10-16). The manna ceased six days after entering the Land, and the people began eating from the produce of Canaan (Yehoshua 5:11-12).