Sefirah Dictionary
Counting Craziness
Put down your razor
Rabbi Akiva +Bar Yochai
100
What does "sefirah" mean?
Counting
100
How many days are counted as part of sefirat ha-omer?
49
100
T/F: During sefirah, people have a custom not to take haircuts.
True
100
One of his famous teachings: "Love your friend as you love ___________".
"yourself"
200
What's an "omer"?
A measurement; refers to the korban omer
200
When do we begin to count?
On the second night of Pesach - 16th of Nisan
200
T/F: During sefirah, people have a custom not to shave their face.
True
200
What does Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai have to do with Lag B'Omer?
It is the anniversary of his death (yahrzeit)
300

When do we count the omer?

At night

300
How many weeks are counted as part of sefirah?
Seven
300
T/F: During sefirah, people have a custom not to brush their teeth.
False
300
Who hid with R' Shimon bar Yochai from the Roman?
His son
400
What does the word "shavuot" mean?
"Weeks"
400
If you miss one night of the count, can you still keep counting on the following nights?
Depends - you can definitely keep counting, and some people even allow you to keep counting with a bracha
400
T/F: During sefirah, people do not get married.
True
400
What famous Jewish text is believed to be authored by R' Shimon bar Yochai?
The Zohar
500
What does "lag" refer to in the sefirah count?
The 33rd day
500
What bracha do we recite before counting?
"...Al sefirat ha-omer"
500
T/F: During sefirah, 42,000 students of Rabbi Akiva died.
False
500
How long did R' Shimon bar Yochai hide from the Romans?
13 years
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