COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 49: Malchut she b’MalchutThe Blessing (Day 49):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Everything, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 48: Yesod she b’MalchutThe Blessing (Day 48):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Everything, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 47: Hod she b’MalchutThe Blessing (Day 47):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Everything, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 46: Netzach she b’MalchutThe Blessing (Day 46):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Everything, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 45: Tiferet she b’MalchutThe Blessing (Day 45):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Everything, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 44: Gevurah she b’MalchutThe Blessing (Day 44):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Everything, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 43: Chesed she b’MalchutThe Blessing (Day 43):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Everything, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 42: Malchut she b’YesodThe Blessing (Day 42):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Foundation, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 41: Yesod she b’YesodThe Blessing (Day 41):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Foundation, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 40: Hod she b’YesodThe Blessing (Day 40):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Foundation, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 39: Netzach she b’YesodThe Blessing (Day 39):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Foundation, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 38: Tiferet she b’YesodThe Blessing (Day 38):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Foundation, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 37: Gevurah she b’YesodThe Blessing (Day 37):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Foundation, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 36: Yesod she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 36):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Foundation, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 35: Malchut she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 35):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Splendor, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 34: Yesod she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 34):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Splendor, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 33: Hod she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 33):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Splendor, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 32: Gevurah she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 32):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Splendor, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 31: Tiferet she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 31):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Splendor, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 30: Gevurah she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 30):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Splendor, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 29: Chesed she b’HodThe Blessing (Day 29):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Splendor, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 28: Malchut she b’NetzachThe Blessing (Day 28):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Endurance, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 27: Yesod she b’NetzachThe Blessing (Day 27):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Endurance, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 26: Hod she b’NetzachThe Blessing (Day 26):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Endurance, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 25: Netzach she b’Netzach The Blessing (Day 25):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Endurance, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 24: Tiferet she b’Netzach The Blessing (Day 24):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Endurance, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 23: Gevurah she b’Netzach The Blessing (Day 23):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Endurance, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 22: Chesed she b’Netzach The Blessing (Day 22):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Endurance, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 21: Malchut she b’Tiferet The Blessing (Day 21):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Harmony, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 20: Yesod she b’Tiferet The Blessing (Day 20):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Harmony, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 19: Hod she b’Tiferet The Blessing (Day 19):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Beauty, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 18: Netzach she b’Tiferet The Blessing (Day 18):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Beauty, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 17: Tiferet she b’Tiferet The Blessing (Day 17):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 16: Gevurah she b’Tiferet The Blessing (Day 16):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 15: Chesed she b’Tiferet The Blessing (Day 15):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 14: Malchut she b’Gevurah The Blessing (Day 14):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 13: Yesod she b’Gevurah The Blessing (Day 13):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 12: Hod she b’Gevurah The Blessing (Day 12):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 11: Netzach she b’Gevurah The Blessing (Day 11):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 10: Tiferet she b’Gevurah The Blessing (Day 10):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 9: Gevurah she b’Gevurah The Blessing (Day 9):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 8: Chesed she b’Gevurah The Blessing (Day 8):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Strength, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 7: Malchut she b’Chesed The Blessing (Day 7):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Lovingkindness, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 6: Yesod she b’Chesed The Blessing (Day 6):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Lovingkindness, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 5: Hod she b’Chesed The Blessing (Day 5):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Lovingkindness, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 4: Netzach she b’Chesed The Blessing (Day 4):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Lovingkindness, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 3: Tiferet she b’Chesed The Blessing (Day 3):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Lovingkindness, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

COUNTING THE OMER – This prayer is traditionally recited between sundown and sunrise of each day. Day 2: Gevurah she b’Chesed The Blessing (Day 2):Baruch atah Adonai elohaynu melech ha’olam asher kidshanu b”mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sephirat ha’omer.Blessed are you, G-D, Source of Lovingkindness, You make us holy through your mitzvot, commanding us to count the… Read more

Counting the Omer, an ancient custom that was once virtually ignored, is making a comeback in Reform Judaism.  It is a meaningful way to mark time, express gratitude, refocus priorities, and contemplate deeply the meaning and purpose of our existence.  I’ve been doing this ritual for about 9 years now, and each year I find myself longing… Read more