How to Count the Omer

Each evening, beginning with the day after the Sabbath after Passover, while standing, one first recites the blessing for the mitzvah of counting, and then declares the number of days and weeks of the Omer count:

1. Recite the blessing:

Traditional:

   Baruch atah adonay eloheynu melech ha'olam asher kidshanu
  bemitzvotav vetzivanu al sefirat ha'omer

Blessed are you O Lord our God,
King of the Universe who has sanctified us by your commandments
and commanded us to count the Omer.

Messianic Blessing:
Blessed are You O Lord our God, King of the Universe
Who cleansed us through Yeshua our Messiah and by His Commandments
and has commanded us to count the Omer.

2. Count the Omer:   Recite the following on day one.
The following shows the counting for day one.  For the rest of the days, click here for printable counting chart.

Hayom yom echad la'omer
Today is the first day of the Omer

3.  Meditate on an attribute of God and also how it relates to your life.
We have assembled a chart showing the various attributes of God paired up along with the fruit of the Spirit.  We can reflect on the mightiness of God as well measure how we have adopted His attributes in our lives. 

When you arrive at the 50th day it will be Shavuot and you will be prepared to recommit your love for God through Yeshua!

Discover the meaning of Counting the Omer and how it applies to your life!

In this teaching on the Counting of the Omer, Messianic Pastor Charles T. Martin gives insight into this little known time of the year where Believers can take measure of their lives and build on their relationship with their God just as the Israelites did as we journey toward the next coming event as the Bride of Yeshua!

Full teaching on Counting of the Omer on CD only $9.95 plus handling.

ARTICLES ON COUNTING THE OMER:
Developing the Attributes of God in Your Life
Counting Down Up! to Shavuot