Sefiras HaOmer Quiz

Yankel is counting Sefiras HaOmer in perfect Hebrew, but he doesn’t know what the number means. Did he fulfill the mitzvah?

• Yes, because Hebrew is Lashon HaKodesh

• No, because he must understand the number he's saying

• Only if he had kavannah

• Yes, if he says it loudly

Rav Aryeh is teaching Sefiras HaOmer to a convert who only understands English. What should he advise him?

• Only count in Hebrew

• Count in English since he understands it

• Say the number quietly

• Wait until he learns Hebrew

Why is it not considered "counting" if the person doesn't understand the number?

• Because counting must be done in a minyan

• Because there is no intention

• Because there's no awareness of the count

• Because only Rabbis can count

After Moishy finishes counting the Omer, he says a special tefillah: “May the Beis HaMikdash be rebuilt.” Why?

• It's a custom before bed

• He wants to add extra mitzvos

• The real mitzvah can only be done with the Omer offering

• It's part of Kabbalas Shabbos

According to the Alter Rebbe, what are we really doing when we count the Omer today?

• Fulfilling a Torah mitzvah

• Practicing for Shavuos

• Fulfilling a Rabbinic memory of the Beis HaMikdash

• Counting days for school vacation

Why do we ask Hashem to rebuild the Beis HaMikdash after counting?

• To remember that we are missing the full mitzvah

• Because it’s good to daven at night

• Because it’s written in Tehillim

• To end the mitzvah properly

Which of the following best explains why we can't do the full mitzvah today?

• We don’t have the right siddur

• We don’t have a korban Omer

• We live in chutz la’aretz

• It's not a leap year

If someone asks you during bein hashmashos, “What night is it of the Omer?”—what should you answer?

• Tonight is the 10th night.

• Yesterday was the 9th night.

• I’m not allowed to answer.

• Ask me later.

What might happen if you say, “Tonight is the 5th night” before you actually counted?

• You won’t remember later

• You might fulfill the mitzvah by accident

• It ruins your fast

• You have to count twice

Rav Menachem told his friend the count before counting himself. Some say this means:

• He can count again but without a beracha

• He can’t count anymore that night

• He fulfilled the mitzvah—even without kavannah

• He has to wait for Shabbos