Last week, I had the privilege of having lunch with 2 different past presidents of our congregation, one on the occasion of his 90th birthday, and the other one younger than that. But each one told me the same thing. They each said they feel so blessed to have had such a good and meaningful life, and that each day they get up and thank God for their blessings. They count each day as precious. This is the real meaning of counting the omer. Let us treasure the time we have and resolve to use it well, counting each day as a spiritual journey toward blessing. –Rabbi Bill Kuhn
Baruch Ata Adonai, Elohenu Melech ha-olam asher kidishanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu al s’firat ha’omer. Blessed are You, Eternal our God, Ruler of the universe, who makes us holy with sacred actions and enjoins us to count the omer.
Hayom arba-ah asar yom, shehem shnei shavuot la-omer. Today is 14 days which is two weeks of the Omer.
Wishing you a meaningful omer– Your RS Clergy
