Counting Omer
Last year I created a guide to help people explore the practice of Counting the Omer. We begin counting the Omer tonight, 4/19/2011, after sundown. Here is a handy index to that guide. I hope if you engage in the practice this year, you’ll share your experiences with me and the community by posting comments! [...]
For 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 Chesed (Loving Kindness) [...]
For 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 (Beauty/Compassion) to [...]
