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Sefiras Ha'Omer
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Sefirah refers to the the time between Passover and Shavuos, bridging the important Holiday of Redemption to the even more important Holiday of the Receiving of the Torah.

Read here about the various aspects of this pivotal period of time.

  The Omer Sacrifice
Day One. The Barley Sacrifice. What it means to us, and why it was done.

  Counting the Omer
The Counting from the Omer to Shavuos and what it means to us. The dual nature of this time period.

  How To Count The Omer
The basic Laws concerning Counting Sefiras Ha'Omer.

  Lag Ba'Omer: The Thirty-Third Day of the Omer
Why is this day a day of rejoicing? COMING SOON! (I hope.)

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