Read more: The Halachot of Sefirat HaOmerThe mitzvah of counting the Omer is a positive time-bound mitzvah from which women are exempt. During the days between Pesach and Shavuot, the talmidim of Rabbi Akiva died, as a punishment for not showing sufficient respect to each other. This tragedy put the future of the Jewish people at risk, as without Torah, the Jewish people are just like any other nation. There is some dispute as to when the talmidim of Rabbi Akiva died. The generally accepted opinion is that they died during the 33 days from Pesach till Lag BaOmer, however, many communities are stringent to continue…
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Read more: Contrasting Women and the Sefira of GevuraThe world was created and infused with different middot…
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Read more: Judaism, the Omer and the Absense of MusicMusic plays a major role in Judaism, Eretz Yisrael, and Torah observance…
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The Halachot of Sefirat HaOmer
The mitzvah of counting the Omer is a positive time-bound mitzvah from which women are exempt. During the days between Pesach and Shavuot, the talmidim of Rabbi Akiva died, as a punishment for not showing sufficient respect to each other. This tragedy put the future of the Jewish people at risk, as without Torah, the…
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Contrasting Women and the Sefira of Gevura
The world was created and infused with different middot…
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Judaism, the Omer and the Absense of Music
Music plays a major role in Judaism, Eretz Yisrael, and Torah observance…
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