Sefirat HaOmer
In commanding us concerning Sefirat Haomer the Torah writes, "You shall count for yourselves from the day after the rest day [rest day = the first day of Passover], from the day when you bring the Omer of the waving, seven weeks they shall be complete. You shall count until the day after the seventh week - fifty days." (VaYikra 23:15-16)
The Sefer HaChinuch states that "The entire basis of the Jewish people's existence is only for Torah. And all of existence was created for Torah. This was the...( more) In commanding us concerning Sefirat Haomer the Torah writes, "You shall count for yourselves from the day after the rest day [rest day = the first day of Passover], from the day when you bring the Omer of the waving, seven weeks they shall be complete. You shall count until the day after the seventh week - fifty days." (VaYikra 23:15-16)
The Sefer HaChinuch states that "The entire basis of the Jewish people's existence is only for Torah. And all of existence was created for Torah. This was the reason for the redemption and exodus from Egypt - so that we would receive the Torah at Sinai. Therefore we were commanded to count from Passover until Shavuot to display our excitement and anticipation towards the Day of the Giving of the Torah. We long for that day like a slave longs and counts the days until he will be free."
We learn from the Sefer HaChinuch that the 49 days counted between Passover and Shavuot (Sefirat HaOmer) were designed for a passionate expression of our dedication to Torah.
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The Torah video classes below on Sefirat HaOmer are taught by a variety of Naaleh teachers: Mrs. Shira Smiles, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller, Rabbi Avishai David, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson and Rabbi Hanoch Teller. ( less)
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| Parshat Bechukotai: Maintaining Perspective |
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| Lag BaOmer: Connecting to Our People |
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Parshat Kedoshim: Passing Judgement |
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| In this class on Parshat Kedoshim, Shira Smiles speaks about judging one's fellow Jew favorably. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Ahavat Yisrael, Bein Adam LeChavero, Chumash, Human Interaction, Loving your Fellow Jew, Parsha, Parshat Kedoshim, Sefirat HaOmer, Self-Improvement
Class: Parsha Topics - 5768 Class Number: 21
Time: 52:33
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| Perek 67 |
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Tehillim IV |
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| Sefirat Haomer |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
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| Halachot of Sefirat Haomer |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
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| Sefirat Haomer: Affording Respect |
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Class 26: The Beauty of Every Jew |
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| Class 25: Lag BaOmer |
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| Building Oneself - Sefirat HaOmer |
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| Rabbi Akiva's Students - Sefirat HaOmer Vort |
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| In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses a great Torah lesson to be learned from the story of Rabbi Akiva's students, who were illustrious scholars and who perished during Sefirat HaOmer. Available online in streaming video and MP3 download. |
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Topics: Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer
Time: 5:25
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| Shavout - Short Idea |
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| In this short class, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses G-d commandment to us in the Torah to count 50 days from Pesach until Shavuot. There is intense preparation for Shavuot, for everything spiritual is determined on that day. Available online in streaming video and MP3 download. |
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Topics: Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot, Short Torah Ideas
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| Class 24: Dimensions of Sefirat Haomer |
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| In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses that we cannot get caught up only in the technical requirements of counting each night of the Omer and the customs of mourning during this time. Sefirat Haomer is a time for spiritual accounting in preparation for receiving the Torah, specifically in the areas of loving one's fellow man and increasing our consciousness of G-d. |
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Topics: Bein Adam LeChavero, Connecting to our Creator, Holidays, Loving your Fellow Jew, Sefirat HaOmer, Self-Improvement
Class: Jewish Calendar I
Time: 79:35
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| Lag BaOmer Vort: Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's Legacy |
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| Class 23: Spiritual Counting |
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| Class 22: Sefirat HaOmer: Liberation of the Mind |
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
| Redemption from slavery in Egypt freed us from purposeless work to embrace a life of purpose with the Torah. Achieving happiness is a battle of self control. Rabbi Teller discusses how reducing expectations, and feeling gratitude for what we have, will lead us to realize true appreciation, and this will put us on the road to living a life full of happiness. That is real liberation. Available online in streaming video. To purchase mp3 downloads of Rabbi Teller's classes, go to www.ishiur.com. |
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Topics: Holidays, Human Nature, Sefirat HaOmer, Self-Improvement
Class: Jewish Calendar I
Time: 257:46
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| Class 21: Sefirat HaOmer - The Inner Count |
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