“And you should count for yourselves … seven complete weeks.” (Vayikra 23:15)
Rabi Akiva had twelve thousand pairs of students and they all died because they did not respect one another. We see from this that being among friends who have proper goals inspires each member of the group to support and strengthen each other. (Rav Shlomo Wolbe Alei Shur)
The air is redolent with the aroma of spring. Flowers are budding and birds are singing.
The days fly by. It’s already the 29th day of the Omer. Actually the days aren’t really flying by. They are being counted acknowledged. During sefirah today is not merely yesterday’s tomorrow.
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