Sefirat Haomer

Chilling letter from father whose two sons drowned in sea

Rabbi Shlomo Spiegel, educator at the Mir Yeshiva, mourns the drowning of his two sons in Netanya and sends an emotional letter to students asking for forgiveness and urging moral reflection.

The secret of Sefirat HaOmer

The revealed side of the Torah is the foundation for this deeper learning, but the revealed side is not the Torah’s end.

Character as the Center of Gravity

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

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.

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.

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.

Counting up, counting down

Music during the Omer?

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

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.

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.