This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Counting the days and the weeks?[1] The Law: One is Biblically obligated to count both the days and the weeks.[2] At the end of each week:[3] According to all opinions, one is Biblically required to count both the days […]
Standing during the Count
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Standing while counting:[1] The Sefira must be recited[2] in a standing position.[3] Nevertheless, if one counted while sitting, he fulfills his obligation.[4] Leaning:[5] It is forbidden for one to lean on any item in a way that it supports […]
Melacha before Counting the Omer
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Melacha prior to counting:[1] It is accustomed for both men[2] and women to avoid doing work/Melacha during the entire period of Sefiras HaOmer, from the time of sunset until after counting the Omer.[3] (Possibly, those women who are not accustomed […]
Eating before Counting the Omer
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Eating before counting:[1] One must abstain from eating even a small meal starting from a half hour prior to the time of Sefira[2], which is a half hour before Bein Hashmashos [i.e. sunset].[3] This applies even if one has already […]
When is one to count?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com When is one to count? The starting date:[1] One begins to count Sefiras Haomoer on the second night of Pesach, which is the 16th of Nissan. [This applies in all areas, even the Diaspora.[2]] This is because the Omer offering […]
Women counting Sefira
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Women counting Sefiras Haomer:[1] Women are exempt from the Mitzvah of Sefiras HaOmer.[2] [Likewise, based on Kabala, women are not able to fulfill this Mitzvah.[3]] However in certain provinces[4] women have accepted this Mitzvah upon themselves as a complete obligation.[5] […]
The Mitzvah of Sefiras Haomer and its meaning
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Mitzvah:[1] It is a positive command of the Torah for every single Jew[2] to count seven weeks worth of days beginning from when the Omer was offered. [In the times of the Temple the Omer was offered on the […]
Isru Chag
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Isru Chag:[1] The name:[2] The day after each of the three Holidays is called Isru Chag.[3] The name Isru Chag derives from the verse “Isru Chag Baavosim Ad Karnei Hamizbeiach”. This means to say that this day is to be […]
Havdalah on Motzei Yom Tov
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Havdala on Motzei Yom Tov:[1] On Motzei Yom Tov, one is required to recite Havdala over a cup of wine just like on Motzei Shabbos. Haeish: During Havdala of Motzei Yom Tov, we do not say a blessing over fire.[2] […]
The Shavuos Yom Tov day meal and the eating of Dairy
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Yom Tov day meal: The importance of eating on Shavuos:[1] It is a positive command[2] to eat and drink during all festivals.[3] Shavuos, however, contains an additional stringency not applicable by other Holidays. Unlike Shabbos and other Holidays, in […]
