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Counting of the Omer - Week 1

Psalm 119:1-56
Counting of the Omer Begins
April 28th - May 4th
Each day until Shavout (June 16th), read 8 verses in Psalm 119...

This week begins the Counting of the Omer. Every day following the first Sabbath after Passover until Shavuot (50 days)

The Sabbath after Passover is Saturday, April 27th, so counting begins Sunday, April 28th this year. This is known as First Fruits, and begins The Counting of the Omer. Every day until Shavuot (sundown on Sunday, June 16th… 50 days), read 8 verses in Psalm 119.

April 28th (Alef) - Psalm 119:1-8
April 29th (Bet) - Psalm 119:9-16
April 30th (Gimel) - Psalm 119:17-24
May 1st (Dalet) - Psalm 119:25-32
May 2nd (Heh) - Psalm 119:33-40
May 3rd (Vav) - Psalm 119:41-48
May 4th (Zayin) - Psalm 119:49-56