Omer Q&A
And what does it have to do with counting to Shavuot?
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Why so many customs? How did it all develop?
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Why do we make such a big deal about this tragedy in particular?
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From the second night of Passover until the day before the holiday of Shavuot, the Jewish people engage in an unique mitzvah called Sefirat HaOmer—the counting of the Omer.
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Join Rabbi Shurpin for a fascinating halachic discussion of why the preferred time for this mitzvah is during the night.
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Why do we count up to Shavuot during the Omer instead of counting down? Isn’t it a countdown from Passover to Shavuot?
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Related Topics
- Sefirat HaOmer period (120)
- Counting of the Omer (78)