Sefirat Ha'omer

The Korban Omer was taken to the

• Kohen

• Levi

• Yisroel

When was the Korban offered?

• Shabbos

• מִמָּֽחֳרַת֙ הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת

• Yom Tov

מִמָּֽחֳרַת֙ הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת refers to:

• Day after Shabbos

• Day after rest day= Yom Tov

• The day after Yom Kippur

New grains were only permissible after:

• 17th Nissan

• Lag Ba'omer

• Shavout

Simple meaning of ספירה is:

• Counting

• Telling

• Praising

ספירה also comes from the word

• ספיר- sapphire

• ספירה- diamond

• ספירה- rubies

Why a sapphire?

• It is considered most stunning gem

• Each day as we count, we perfect, polish and shine ourselves- getting ready for Shavous

• It reminds us of the Torah

1.What famous lesson does the Baal Shem Tov teach us in article we read?

• Not to assimilate

• Everything you see and hear is Hashgacha Protis

• Connections of leader to quality in the 7 shepherds

The Omer is counted from the when to when?

• First night Pesach- night before Shavout

• Second night Peach-night before Shavout

• Cool Hamoed Pesach- night before Shavout

It is best to count the Omer right after

• Shachrit

• Mincha

• Maariv