2nd Day Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5772;16th Day of the Omer; 34 Days Until Kabolas HaTorah
April 23, 2012
CURRENT TOPIC:
HALACHOS OF SEFIRAS HA'OMER
1) There is a discussion amongst the Poskim if the Bracha of "SheHechiyanu V'Kiyimanu LaZman Hazeh", which is recited to mark a happy day, occasion, purchase or event (Click Here for Halachos of Birchas SheHechiyanu), may be recited during Sefirah, or, like during the three weeks (when we mourn the Churban), it is not recited.
The Mishna Berura (Siman 493:2) maintains that if one finds him/herself in a situation that calls for the recital of SheHechiyanu, they may indeed make the Bracha. (Some Poskim deduce from the Mishna Berura's language that he held that one should try not to find him/herself in such a situation, if possible. Other Poskim argue and maintain that it can be recited L'Chatchila, as the mourning of Sefirah is not as stringent as the mourning over the Bais Hamikdash that we do in the 3 weeks before Tisha B'Av.)
2) Although there is no real Halachic source in the Talmud, Shulchan Aruch or in the early Poskim to prohibit the recital of SheHechiyanu, some people do in fact have the custom not to recite it based on kabalistic reasons.
One who indeed has this minhag should continue keeping to it.
As with all questions, a Rav should be consulted for Halacha L'Ma'aseh. (See Sefer Likutei Maharich for further sources about this.)
QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting topic and Answers.
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Reader's Question:
Why do we only keep 33 [days of mourning] of the 49 days of the Omer? why is one half different than the other?
Answer:
The whole concept of Aveilus in Sefirah is an old minhag. The Minhag began as a partial mourning, and remained so.
According to some, the Talmidim of Rav Akiva stopped dying on Lag B'Omer, thus the mourning stopped and only 33 days of mourning was accepted.
Hence, even those who hold the second half, retained the 33 day minhag as well
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