Sefirat Haomer
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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. -
Celebrating During the Counting of the Omer Period
Rabbi Akiva had twelve thousand pairs of pupils spread out all over the country from Gevat to Antipatros and they all died during the period from Passover to Shavuot because they did not treat each other with respect and the world was desolate. -
Independence Day, Jerusalem Day, and Sefirat HaOmer
1. The Omer, Joy or Judgment? 2. Redefining 'Din' 3. The Passivity of Passover 4. The Activity of The Omer 5. Modern Israel and Sefirat HaOmer -
Rabbi Akiva's Trademark
In trying times the spirit of Rabbi Akiva illuminates the path of the Jewish People. -
In God's Image - Respect for Others
Precisely in these days - the days between Pesach and Shavuot - it is fitting to place special emphasis on improving our behavior and displaying respect for others.
