DailyHalacha.com for Mobile Devices Now Available

Click Here to Sponsor Daily Halacha
"Delivered to Over 6000 Registered Recipients Each Day"

      
(File size: 2.66 MB)
Sefirat HaOmer: If One Counted the Days but Not the Weeks

The Torah clearly states that the Misva of counting the Omer is to count both the days and the weeks of the 49-day period. Maran (489:1) writes that when one reaches the seventh night, he adds that it is one week to the Omer.
If on the seventh night, he forgot to count the week and only counted the days, what is the Halacha?

The Mishna Berura (489:7) discusses this and cites opinion of the Magen Abraham (Rav Abraham Gombiner, Poland, 1637-1682) that he fulfilled the Misva B’diavad (after the fact). He then cites the opinions that he did not fulfil the Misva whatsoever, and must count again. His conclusion is to count again without a Beracha, since the disagreement generated a Safek (uncertainty). He should correct himself at night or even during the day. However, if he did not count again, he may continue counting the rest of the nights with a Beracha.

 


Recent Daily Halachot...
Different Interpretations to the Beracha of "Retzei" in the Amida
Remaining in One's Place After Reciting Oseh Shalom
Reciting the Verse "Potei'ach Et Yadecha" with Concentration
Should One Bow In The Amidah If Praying In Public In Front Of A Gentile Who Is Wearing Religious Items
Baruch Sheamar
An Understanding of the 18 Birchot Hashachar and The Times It May Be Said
May A Chazan Begin Chazara If He Was Unable To Take 3 Step Back In His Silent Amidah
Walking In Front of A Person Who Is Reciting The Amidah
Is One Required To Stand During Kaddish
May A Person Answer Amen To A Kaddish While He Personally Is Saying A Negative Statement
Guidelines for One Who Forgot to Recite Mashiv Ha'ru'ach in the Amidah
The Beracha of "She'asa Li Kol Tzorki"
Birchot HaShachar- The Beracha of Lihavcheen Ben Yom Uben Lilah
May One Answer "Amen" After Reciting "Yiheyu Le'ratzon" at the End of the Amida?
The Proper Pronunciation of Hebrew Letters During Keri'at Shema
Page of 239
3585 Halachot found