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We are currently in the midst of count-
£10,000 for 100 days, then you would
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07:00
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ing the Omer, the 49-day period between
view your counting completely differently,
our Exodus from Egypt, and the moment
since each day is of significant value.
* Rosh Chodesh ** Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
when the Jewish People received the Torah
Chayim Arukim
to Vera Bower, Roger Bower and Gillian Raynes on the loss of Norman, to Michael and Maurice Gould on the loss of Judith, and to Jenny Orchant on the loss of Jeanne, and to all those who have Yahrzeit this week as follows שבת
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The Final Count-up
Mother Husband Father Father
Sharon Buchalter Father
on Mount Sinai on Shavuot. The Divine Revelation at Sinai was the highest point in Jewish history; an event so significant that we celebrate its importance every year since.
These days have significant value for us, as we are encouraged to look at them as days of growth. We are building ourselves to be appropriate recipients of Hashem’s Torah, and these days are spiritually conducive to be able to do so. Several sourc-
There is a very interesting anomaly with
es, including Pirkei Avot, guide us with
the way we count. Typically, when we
areas to focus on, to develop our relation-
are excited for an important occasion,
ships with ourselves, with our friends and
for example, a wedding, or a birthday, we
family, with our community, and with our
10 May 2 Iyar
Ruth Rosenthal
Father
count down. However, when we count the
Creator. If you are interested in receiv-
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Mother Mother Husband Father
Omer, we count upwards, until we reach
ing details of a development programme
Day 49. Why is this so?
related to these days, please feel free to
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Father Brother
Rabbi Shimshon Pincus zt”l explains with
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Father Father Mother
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Father Father Husband
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the following allegory. If you knew you
be in touch, and we can arrange to send you some materials.
Rabbi Nick Kett
would receive £1 million after a set time, then you would count down the days until that moment arrives. However, if you were told that you would receive 21 May Jennifer & David Zucker
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