About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of counting the Omer during early Shabbat services in summer months.
Many communities begin Shabbat services early during the summer months — sometimes before sunset. This poses a probem during the Omer when the service includes counting the new day of the Omer before its proper time. What should one do in this situation? Should they not say the blessing or count with their community and count again at home like all the other days? If they count later at home, should they not say the blessing? Source sheet: https://voices.sefaria.org/sheets/717193 Have a...
Topics covered
- Omer counting
- Shabbat services
- Jewish law
- community practices
- spirituality
Keywords
- counting the Omer
- Shabbat
- blessing
- community
- proper time
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