How to Count the Omer
Sometimes doing something everyday, as easy as it may seem, may pose a challenge including what to do if you miss a night. Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he reviews the laws of counting the Omer and explores the deeper meaning of the forty nine day lead up to Matan Torah.
How to Count the Omer: How to Count the Omer
The title of this single-session class is “How to Count the Omer.” I found this title intriguing. What should I talk about when I address this question of “how”? There are many Halachot connected to the counting of the Omer which make it a very interesting subject. So I hope to successfully discuss the Halachot which will help us to understand the mitzvah of counting the Omer and make it a bit more meaningful.
Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman graduated from Yeshiva University in 1980 and the dental school of Columbia University in 1985. In 1989 he began studying and teaching at Yeshivat Hamivtar and now studies and teaches at Yeshivat Machanaim in Efrat. He has rabbinic ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.