Center for the Enlightenment Arts, 301 Ten Eyck Street
Ecstatic Omer is a dance ritual, integrating a live DJ set by Stuart B Meyers, immersive video installation designed by Shira Inbar, a sound bath by Chaya Glaser, and an embodied practice for the Jewish tradition of counting the days of the Omer. This ritual through movement takes place on the 38th day of the 49-day cycle known as the Omer in Jewish tradition.
The Omer marks the period between the holiday of Passover (which commemorates exodus and physical liberation) and the holiday of Shavuot (which celebrates the revelation of the Torah and Jewish law as a point of spiritual liberation.) Join us as we dance our way over this bridge within the Jewish calendar.
Jewish mysticism associates each day of the Omer with a particular combination of sefirot or divine emanations. Throughout the evening, we will welcome in the 38th day of the Omer, which corresponds to the values of Tiferet (magnificence) and Yesod (foundation), immersing ourselves in the colors and visual motifs that Kabbalah assigns to these elements.
Kabbalah associates each of these emanations with a particular color. You are invited to come wearing the colors of Tiferet (purple) and Yesod (orange).
About the artists:
Stuart B Meyers is an interdisciplinary artist and performer working in dance, theatre, ritual and nightlife. Inspired by the overlap in their queer and Jewish identities, Stuart crafts transformative opportunities to experience magick. Stuart organizes New York’s Queer Jewish Party FLAMINGGG (@flamingggnyc) and regularly DJs around NY as DJ Party Girl, a collage queen committed to the vibe & dedicated to the dance. Stuart is also a certified Hypnotist (IHF), and reads Tarot + Dreams through a Kabbalistic lineage.
Shira Inbar is a New York based graphic designer working at the intersection of editorial design, motion graphics, and image-making, operating collaboratively and independently across contexts in entertainment, news, technology, and pop culture.
Chaya Glaser Chaya Glaser is a certified sound healing and meditation practitioner, musician, writer, and music educator. She facilitates individual and group sound healing journeys, self-care, and humming workshops, and is inspired to co-create nourishing spaces with others, while also tapping into shared Jewish ritual and communal tradition.
Ecstatic Omer is presented in partnership by The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life and Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support.
If price is a barrier to your participation in this event, please contact [email protected] to request an accommodation.
