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What is the counting of the Omer?

Counting the Omer

All the days of the month are counted for the Omer, counting down to Shavuot. According to the Torah (the Old Testament), Jews are obligated to count the days from the second night of Passover until the night before Shavuot (7 whole weeks). This period of counting is referred to as The Counting of the Omer.

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