Parshat Behar 5784

The mitzvah to count the Omer (namely, to count the 49 days between Pesach and Shavuot) was in last week’s portion, Emor. These seven weeks of preparation lead us to the great day of Shavuot when we will receive the…

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Parshas Emor 5784

             This week’s portion Emor contains the five mitzvot relating to the קרבן העומר  - the Omer Sacrifice.       The first mitzvah is to bring an omer of barley (omer is the name of a unit measurement equal to, according…

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