Welcome to the Peeling a Pomegranate Guide to Counting the Omer. I created this free workbook to help people explore the practice. We begin counting the Omer on the second night of Passover. [Photo by Dag Endresen Dag Terje Filip Endresen used by CC-A Permissions]
read moreFor a primer on the Omer see “Week One: Chesed.” For the schedule of the Omer, see Chabad’s Omer Calendar. The seventh and final week of the Omer focuses on Malchuth. This sephira is usually interpreted as Sovereignty, Majesty, and Kingdom. So that means we’re almost finished with our long journey from...
read moreFor a primer on the Omer see “Week One: Chesed.” For the schedule of the Omer, see Chabad’s Omer Calendar. The sixth week of the Omer focuses on Yesod. This sephira is usually interpreted as Connection, Foundation, or Bonding. So that means we’ve journeyed from Chesed (Loving Kindness) to Gevurah...
read moreFor a primer on the Omer see “Week One: Chesed.” For the schedule of the Omer, see Chabad’s Omer Calendar. The fifth week of the Omer focuses on Hod. This sephira is usually interpreted as Awe, Splendor, or Glory. So that means we’ve journeyed from Chesed (Loving Kindness) to Gevurah (Strength) to Tifereth...
read moreFor a primer on the Omer see “Week One: Chesed.” For the schedule of the Omer, see Chabad’s Omer Calendar. The fourth week of the Omer focuses on Netzach. This sephira is usually interpreted as Victory, Eternity, or Endurance . So that means we’ve journeyed from Chesed (Loving Kindness) to Gevurah...
read moreFor a primer on the Omer see “Week One: Chesed.” For the schedule of the Omer, see Chabad’s Omer Calendar. The third week of the Omer focuses on Tifereth. This sephira is usually interpreted as Beauty or Compassion. So that means we’ve moved from Chesed (Loving Kindness) to Gevurah (Strength) to Tifereth...
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