3 Lessons
Revivim Counting the Omer: Ascending from Nationalism to Spirituality
By counting the Omer, we gradually elevate ourselves in two ways
The Laws of Sefirat Ha'omer Mourning Customs During the Omer
The days between Passover and Shavuot are marked by pain; twenty-four thousand of Rabbi Akiva’s students died therein. Consequently, it is customary to observe mourning practices during this period - weddings, haircuts, and dancing are all forbidden.
The Meaning Sefirat Ha'omer The Counting of the Omer
Each year we merit preparing ourselves once again for the Festival of the Giving of the Torah. As a result, we become worthy on Shavuot of absorbing even more of the Torah's light.