Rabbi Yoram Eliassi explains the deeper meaning behind counting the Omer, showing how these 49 days are not just a simple tradition but a spiritual process of preparation, growth, and inner refinement. From the barley offering of Pesach to the bread offering of Shavuot, he describes how we rise from animal instinct toward human dignity, unity, and readiness to receive the Torah.

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