It feels like we’ve been counting the Omer for around seven months now. Though the formal Jewish ritual of rattling off seven weeks began the second night of Passover, ever since Oct. 7, the ...

The counting of the days and the blazing flames call to us, emphasizing, “There is only one world, the world pressing against you at this minute. There is only one minute in which you are alive ...

There is a story told about this counting of the Omer. It is said that Rabbi Akiva one year had many students (disciples or followers, perhaps soldiers) who became ill and died as a result of a ...

Tosafot (s.v. “ U’sefartem lachem …”) cite the counting of the Jubilee (i.e., the years leading to the Jubilee) which is incumbent on the Bet Din (as representative of the people).

A Bisl Torah~ Fragile Time Counting the omer is a spiritual exercise that reminds us to value those we love and cherish the time given by the Holy One Rabbi Nicole Guzik May 8, 2025 0:00 ...

Question: In my synagogue, and I assume in most others, we all stand at attention as the rabbi or chazzan recites the blessing of Sefirat HaOmer and then proceeds to count the Omer.