This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com *All customs listed below are only practiced during the period of time in which one is accustomed to observe the mourning customs, as explained in the previous Halacha. For semantic purposes we will refer to this as “the mourning […]
Date of the period of mourning-When are the mourning customs to be kept
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com When between Pesach and Shavuos is one to practice the mourning customs?[1] One is required to practice the mourning customs for thirty three days between Pesach and Shavuos.[2] A variety of customs and opinions exist regarding the exact dates of […]
The Mourning period-Why we Mourn
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The Mourning period:[1] It is accustomed amongst Jewry to observe certain customs of mourning within the period between Pesach and Shavuos. [This custom is first mentioned in the writings of the Geonim, and dates to the generation of Rebbe Akiva.[2] […]
In doubt if one missed a day of counting
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Is in doubt if missed a day:[1] If one is in doubt as to whether he counted at night, and he did not count the next day, then he is nevertheless to continue counting with a blessing on the coming […]
Forgot to count one full day
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Forgot to count one full day?[1] If one forgot to count one full day of Sefira [meaning he forgot to count both at night and also the next day] it is disputed in Poskim as to whether he is still […]
Continuing to count with a blessing if counted during Day
Continuing to count with a blessing in the event that one counted during the day:[1] If one forgot to count at night and counted during the day without a blessing, as explained above, then he has not forfeited the blessing and may thus continue to count with a […]
Forgot to Count at night and remembered during Day
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Forgot to count at night and remembered during the day:[1] If one forgot to count the Sefira at night and remembered during the day, he is to count the Sefira during the day without a blessing.[2] Until when at night […]
How to answer if one is asked “What day of Sefira is it today?
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com How to answer if one is asked “What day of Sefira is it today?”[1] If one is asked by another person “What is the day of Sefira tonight?”, then if he is asked this question at night, prior to him […]
Hearing Sefirah from another person
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Fulfilling the Mitzvah through hearing the Sefira from another person:[1] One cannot appoint a messenger to count the days on his behalf. This applies whether one asks an individual to count on his behalf, or one asks a congregation, or […]
Counting the Sefira on Condition
This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com Counting on condition:[1] If for whatever reason one does not desire to count Sefira at a certain time, but is afraid that if he does not count at this time he may forget to count later on, then he […]
