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#One should say the Sefirat HaOmer standing. <Ref>S”A 489:1 based on the Rosh (Pesachim 10:41e) and Rambam (Temidin UMusafin 7:23) write that Sefirat HaOmer should be said standing. So rules S”A 489:1 that you need to stand. Rambam adds that, if one did say it while seated you’re also yotseh. So rules Mishna Brurah 489:6. Mishna Brurah adds that you should stand also for the Bracha. </ref> | #One should say the Sefirat HaOmer standing. <Ref>S”A 489:1 based on the Rosh (Pesachim 10:41e) and Rambam (Temidin UMusafin 7:23) write that Sefirat HaOmer should be said standing. So rules S”A 489:1 that you need to stand. Rambam adds that, if one did say it while seated you’re also yotseh. So rules Mishna Brurah 489:6. Mishna Brurah adds that you should stand also for the Bracha. </ref> | ||
==Timing== | ==Timing== | ||
# One may not count Sefirat HaOmer until Shekiyah (during Ben HaShemashot) and even then it’s preferable not to count until Tzet HaCochavim. <Ref>Tosfot (Menachot 66a), Rosh (Pesachim 10:40), Tur 489:1, and Ran (Pesachim 28a D”H VeBeHaggadah in name of most Mefarshim) rule that since Sefirah is Derabbanan one can count even during Ben HaShemashot. However, Rambam (Temidin UMusafin 7:22) who holds that Sefira is Deoritta, also holds that Sefirah must be said after nightfall. S”A 489:2 rules One may not count Sefirat HaOmer until Shekiyah (during Ben HaShemashot) and even then it’s preferable not to count until Tzet HaCochavim. Mishna Brurah 489:15 writes that Bedieved one fulfills one’s obligation if one counted during Ben HaShemashot and then quotes the Eliyah Rabba 489:10 who says that preferably one should count again after Tzet HaCochavim without a Bracha (because of the RIshonim who hold that Sefirah is Deoritta nowadays). </ref> | # One may not count Sefirat HaOmer until Shekiyah (during Ben HaShemashot) and even then it’s preferable not to count until [[Tzet HaCochavim]]. <Ref>Tosfot (Menachot 66a), Rosh (Pesachim 10:40), Tur 489:1, and Ran (Pesachim 28a D”H VeBeHaggadah in name of most Mefarshim) rule that since Sefirah is Derabbanan one can count even during Ben HaShemashot. However, Rambam (Temidin UMusafin 7:22) who holds that Sefira is Deoritta, also holds that Sefirah must be said after nightfall. S”A 489:2 rules One may not count Sefirat HaOmer until Shekiyah (during Ben HaShemashot) and even then it’s preferable not to count until [[Tzet HaCochavim]]. Mishna Brurah 489:15 writes that Bedieved one fulfills one’s obligation if one counted during Ben HaShemashot and then quotes the Eliyah Rabba 489:10 who says that preferably one should count again after [[Tzet HaCochavim]] without a Bracha (because of the RIshonim who hold that Sefirah is Deoritta nowadays). </ref> | ||
# If one counted during the day (before Plag Mincha) one has not fulfilled one’s obligation even if one Davened Mariv early and one must count it again that night with a Bracha. <Ref>S”A 489:2, Mishna Brurah 489:13, Biur Halacha 489:3 D”H MeBeOd Yom</ref> | # If one counted during the day (before Plag Mincha) one has not fulfilled one’s obligation even if one Davened Mariv early and one must count it again that night with a Bracha. <Ref>S”A 489:2, Mishna Brurah 489:13, Biur Halacha 489:3 D”H MeBeOd Yom</ref> | ||
# If one said Mariv before Shekiyah after Plag Mincha one shouldn’t count then but rather wait until at least Ben HaShemashot, However if one did so then one should count again at night without a Bracha unless one didn’t daven mariv before Shekiyah in which case one should count again with a Bracha. <Ref>Hilchot Chag BaChag (pg 26), implied from Shaar HaTzion 489:17 </ref> | # If one said Mariv before Shekiyah after Plag Mincha one shouldn’t count then but rather wait until at least Ben HaShemashot, However if one did so then one should count again at night without a Bracha unless one didn’t daven mariv before Shekiyah in which case one should count again with a Bracha. <Ref>Hilchot Chag BaChag (pg 26), implied from Shaar HaTzion 489:17 </ref> | ||
# If someone is insistent on saying Kriyat Shema at night after Tzet HaCochavim of רבינו תם one should also wait until Tzet HaCochavim in order to count Sefirat HaOmer. <Ref>Piskei Shemuot (Shavuot pg 40-1) in name of Rav Nassim Karlitz </ref> | # If someone is insistent on saying Kriyat Shema at night after [[Tzet HaCochavim]] of רבינו תם one should also wait until [[Tzet HaCochavim]] in order to count Sefirat HaOmer. <Ref>Piskei Shemuot (Shavuot pg 40-1) in name of Rav Nassim Karlitz </ref> | ||
# One shouldn’t rely on the minhag to count after Plag Mincha. <Ref>Rav Elyashiv in Kovetz Teshuvot (vol 3, end of chapter 4) quoted by Piskei Shemuot (Shavuot pg 42) </ref> | # One shouldn’t rely on the minhag to count after Plag Mincha. <Ref>Rav Elyashiv in Kovetz Teshuvot (vol 3, end of chapter 4) quoted by Piskei Shemuot (Shavuot pg 42) </ref> | ||
# If one is Davening in a minyan which is davening early and finishes during Ben HaShemashot (Between Shekiah and Tzet HaCochavim) those who are careful about counting after Tzet HaCochavim should count with the minyan without a bracha and stipulate mentally "if I don't remember to count with a bracha then this counting should fulfill my obligation, however, if I remember later then I have intent not to fulfill my obligation with this counting" and then after Tzet HaCochavim count the Omer with a Bracha. <Ref> S"A 489:3 states that if davens early with a minyan one should count without a Bracha and if one remembers later with a minyan one should count with a Bracha. Mishnah Brurah 489:17 and Chazon Ovadyah ([[Yom Tov]] pg 233-4 explain that the minyan finishes during Ben HaShemashot and one must stipulate that if one remembers to count later that one will not fulfill one's obligation with the counting together with the Minyan. </ref> | # If one is Davening in a minyan which is davening early and finishes during Ben HaShemashot (Between Shekiah and [[Tzet HaCochavim]]) those who are careful about counting after [[Tzet HaCochavim]] should count with the minyan without a bracha and stipulate mentally "if I don't remember to count with a bracha then this counting should fulfill my obligation, however, if I remember later then I have intent not to fulfill my obligation with this counting" and then after [[Tzet HaCochavim]] count the Omer with a Bracha. <Ref> S"A 489:3 states that if davens early with a minyan one should count without a Bracha and if one remembers later with a minyan one should count with a Bracha. Mishnah Brurah 489:17 and Chazon Ovadyah ([[Yom Tov]] pg 233-4 explain that the minyan finishes during Ben HaShemashot and one must stipulate that if one remembers to count later that one will not fulfill one's obligation with the counting together with the Minyan. </ref> | ||
# One should say the Sefirah in the beginning of the night, if one forgot one can say the Sefirah with a Bracha the entire next night. <Ref> Tur 489:1 writes that if one forgot to count at the beginning of the night one can count all night. Perisha 489:1 quotes the Ran (Pesachim 28a D”H VeBeHaggadah Gam Ken) who agrees. So rules S”A 489:7. </ref> | # One should say the Sefirah in the beginning of the night, if one forgot one can say the Sefirah with a Bracha the entire next night. <Ref> Tur 489:1 writes that if one forgot to count at the beginning of the night one can count all night. Perisha 489:1 quotes the Ran (Pesachim 28a D”H VeBeHaggadah Gam Ken) who agrees. So rules S”A 489:7. </ref> | ||
# If one forgot to count the Omer an entire night and day one should continue to count without a Bracha. <Ref> S"A 489:8 </ref> | # If one forgot to count the Omer an entire night and day one should continue to count without a Bracha. <Ref> S"A 489:8 </ref> | ||
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==Eating before counting the Omer== | ==Eating before counting the Omer== | ||
# It is forbidden to eat within a half hour of Tzet HaCochavim until one counts the Omer. <ref> Rama 489:4, Mishna Brurah 489:23 </ref> | # It is forbidden to eat within a half hour of [[Tzet HaCochavim]] until one counts the Omer. <ref> Rama 489:4, Mishna Brurah 489:23 </ref> | ||
==Who is obligated to count?== | ==Who is obligated to count?== | ||
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===Cutting hair=== | ===Cutting hair=== | ||
# The Sephardic custom is not to cut one's hair during the Sefira until the 34th day in the morning. <ref> Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 430), Maamer Mordechai of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (Sefirat HaOmer #48) </ref> | # The Sephardic custom is not to cut one's hair during the Sefira until the 34th day in the morning. <ref> Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 430), Maamer Mordechai of Rav Mordechai Eliyahu (Sefirat HaOmer #48) </ref> | ||
# The Sephardic custom on a year that Lag BaOmer falls out on Friday is that one may cut one's hair on Friday morning out of respect for [[Shabbat]] and if one is unable to cut one's hair on Friday morning, it's permissible to cut one's hair on Thursday night after Tzet HaCochavim. <ref> Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 431-2) </ref> | # The Sephardic custom on a year that Lag BaOmer falls out on Friday is that one may cut one's hair on Friday morning out of respect for [[Shabbat]] and if one is unable to cut one's hair on Friday morning, it's permissible to cut one's hair on Thursday night after [[Tzet HaCochavim]]. <ref> Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 431-2) </ref> | ||
# If one has a Brit Milah during the Sefira, the father of the baby, the Mohel, and the Tzandak may cut their hair that day. <ref> Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 432) </ref> | # If one has a Brit Milah during the Sefira, the father of the baby, the Mohel, and the Tzandak may cut their hair that day. <ref> Yalkut Yosef (Moadim pg 432) </ref> | ||
===Shaving=== | ===Shaving=== | ||
