“The Counting of Omer” is a Series of Studies by Aish.com on the forty days the Children of Israel learned how to prepare themselves to meet the God of Israel at the Mount of Sinai and to receive His Torah

 

 

 

 

The Jewish People left Egypt on Passover, and 50 days later (on the holiday of Shavuos) received the Torah at Mount Sinai.  When we revisit that Sinai experience, we observe a mitzvah called “Counting the Omer,” 

where we actually count aloud each of those 50 days.

 

 

 

The usual method is to count down toward the big day, whereas in the case of the Omer, we count up -- from one to 50. Why the difference?

 

Make the Omer Count by by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

 

 

 

 

The commandment to count teaches us mindfulness, and it re-opens our hearts to hearing stories.

 

The Commandment of Counting by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lag B'Omer marks the date of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's death. So why is it such a celebration?

 

Lag B’Omer: Remembering Rabbi Shomon by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

 

 

 

 

 

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Counting with the 48 Ways by Rabbi Noah Weinberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many puzzling questions surround the little understood holiday of Lag B'Omer -- the thirty third day of the counting of the Omer.

 

The Mystery of Lag B’Omer by Rabbi Pinchas Stolper

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi Yaakov Weinberg's insights on the mourning period for Rebbe Akiva's students.

Sefira Beards and Beacons by Rabbi Boruch Leff

 

 

 

 

 

 

A scholarly, mystical look at the Omer mourning period.

 

Rebbe Akiva’s 24,000 Students by Rabbi Ari Kahn

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profound lessons learned from Rebbe Akiva's 24,000 students.

 

The Honor of Torah by Rabbi Noson Weisz

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mitzvah of counting the Omer holds the key to understanding the proper balance between thoughts and feelings.

 

Mind over Matter by by Rabbi Noson Weisz

 

 

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