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 ...

On Lag Ba’omer, as we sit around the bonfire fulfilling the 33rd day count, there is something important we can do. “Remember as best you can that the past is gone beyond prayer.

The counting of the Omer is observed each evening by reciting a special blessing and checking off each day of the Omer. If forgotten at night, the count can be performed during the day, but ...

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.

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 ...

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).