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relatives died, the Kohen Gadol did not become sorrowful, but continued
to serve Hashem joyfully in the Beit Hamikdash.
What is the connection between Sefirat Haomer and the period between
The most effective way of educating others is by serving as a positive role Pesach and Shavuot? During this time, Amalek went out to battle against
model. Children learn from such conduct and behave accordingly. Bnei Yisrael because they had become lax in the study of Torah. This

reflected a flaw in their relationship with Hashem. Similarly, Rabbi
Akiva’s students died because they had become lax in their interpersonal
relationships. The period of Sefirat Haomer is a time of preparation for
receiving the Torah, when one improves both his relationship with
Hashem and with his fellow man, in order to repair the flaws that occurred
during these days.
“The Kohen who is exalted above his brethren, The sin of Rabbi Akiva’s righteous students was that they did not examine
upon whose head the anointment oil has been their deeds after witnessing their colleagues perish.

poured or who has been inaugurated to don the Hashem preceded the remedy to the malady by placing scholars in the
vestments, shall not allow the hair on his head South so that Torah should continue to exist in the world.
to grow long and shall not rend his garments”
(Vayikra 21:10)

“You shall count for yourselves – from the
morrow of the rest day, from the day when you
bring the omer of the waving – seven weeks,
they shall be complete. Until the morrow of the
seventh week you shall count, fifty days; and
you shall offer a new meal-offering to Hashem”

(Vayikra 23:15-16) # 26347-EYAL-6

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