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Counting the Omer
Counting the Omer is a 49-day journey from Passover to Shavuot—a time to slow down, reflect, and grow. Each day marks a step from redemption to revelation, helping us prepare our hearts to receive God’s wisdom and walk more intentionally with Him. Rooted in the biblical calendar, this practice invites daily mindfulness, character refinement, and deeper dependence on God. As we count the days, we are reminded that spiritual growth is a process—one shaped by patience, obedience, and faithful attention to His leading.
“You shall count seven full weeks… you shall count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath.” Leviticus 23:15–16
Articles
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12
Youtube Videos
🌿 Counting the Omer with Rabbi Richman
Join us starting the 16th of Nissan 5785 (April 14th, 2025) for daily insights on counting the Omer with Rabbi Richman's new series of YouTube Shorts, focusing on the great spiritual potential and significance of the unique commandment of counting of the Omer, and the very special promise of this time of year. Tune in daily for an insight into the special goals and challenges of each day of the Omer.
🌳 Ways of Counting Time: The Omer Controversy
Rabbi Sacks delivered a shiur to over 500 yeshiva and seminary students in Jerusalem on Wednesday 18th May 2016. The event was hosted by Aish HaTorah at their incredible building right by the Western Wall / Kotel in the Old City of Jerusalem.
“The Exodus from Egypt was the birth of our people; the days of the Omer are the steps we take toward maturity.”
—Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
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