A Family Spiritual Countdown by Sharon Duke Estroff

Infusing your children with the essence of the Omer.

ABC's of the Omer by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The significance, customs and mechanics of counting the Omer.

Lag B'Omer_ by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Lag B'Omer marks the date of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's death. So why is it such a celebration?

Audio - The Death of Rabbi Akiva_ by Rabbi Ari Kahn

Discover why Rabbi Akiva's late start in life and unpleasant death continues to captivate everyone who hears his amazing story.

Whispering Flames: The Fire of Lag B'Omer__ by Rabbi Doniel Baron

Tapping into the fiery, spiritual energy that is embedded in every iota of creation.

Lag B'Omer

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Rebbe Akiva's 24,000 Students_

Rebbe Akiva's 24,000 Students_

by Rabbi Ari Kahn

A scholarly, mystical look at the Omer mourning period.

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Laws & Customs

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The Commandment of Counting_

The Commandment of Counting_

by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller

The commandment to count teaches us mindfulness, and it re-opens our hearts to hearing stories.

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Themes

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Count the Omer--and Make the Omer Count_

Count the Omer--and Make the Omer Count_

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The usual method is to count down toward the big day, whereas in the case of the Omer, we count up -- from one to 50. Why the difference?

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