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Sefirat Haomer

News and updates about Sefirat Haomer

Character as the Center of Gravity

For most, breaking middot is a lifetime of work that never stops.

Character as the Center of Gravity

4 facts concerning Sefirat HaOmer (counting the Omer)

This is not just a technical counting. In order to receive the Torah, each year, we need to prepare.

 4 facts concerning Sefirat HaOmer (counting the Omer)

Flight attendant reminds passengers to count Sfirat HaOmer

Video of Jet Blue flight attendant goes viral after she reminds Jewish passengers to count Sefirat HaOmer.

Flight attendant reminds passengers to count Sfirat HaOmer

Lag Ba'Omer and weddings

Lag Ba'Omer and  weddings

The daily Sefira insight - Day #23

Educator and musician Rabbi Shlomo Katz presents a daily glimpse into the ideas and insights behind the counting of the Omer.

The daily Sefira insight - Day #23

Counting up, counting down

Counting up, counting down

Music during the Omer?

Interview with head of Machon Shilo, Rabbi David Bar-Hayim

Music during the Omer?

IDF to force religious soldiers to shave during Sefirat Ha'omer?

An advocacy group for observant IDF soldiers charges that the military is reluctant to hand out shaving exemptions to traditional soldiers.

IDF to force religious soldiers to shave during Sefirat Ha'omer?

For Lag Ba'Omer: Sfirat Haomer, time of delight and despair

For Lag Ba'Omer: Sfirat Haomer, time of delight and despair

Thousands at Joseph’s Tomb in Kabbalistic Celebration

Thousands visited Joseph’s Tomb in celebration of kabbalistic meaning of Omer count. IDF war hero, bereaved family among the visitors.

Thousands at Joseph’s Tomb in Kabbalistic Celebration