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Counting the Omer

Counting the Omer is a Devotional Practice
Each year we step from the second night of Pesach into the Omer journey. For 49 nights we count the Omer, marking the beginning and passing of each day, giving thanks for earth’s abundance and engaging in a practice of awareness, reflection and action for the sake of healing and shalom.

Go to Blessings for Counting the Omer

Counting the Omer 5786
Count along with the A Way In Jewish Mindfulness community guided by Rabbi Yael's classic book on the subject, Journey Through the Wilderness: A Mindfulness Approach to the Ancient Jewish Practice of Counting the Omer.
This link will take you to our Bookshop shop, where your purchase will support local bookstores and the A Way In organization.

Subscribe with the button below to receive daily and weekly Omer reminders and teachings to your inbox. You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook.


Counting the Omer Together
In 2026/5786 A Way In is offering the opportunity for us to count together one night a week on Zoom, guided live on video by Rabbi Yael Levy. Every Wednesday evening at 8PM ET, beginning on April 8, 2026, Rabbi Yael will present an intention about the week and the day of the Omer, and we will stand together and count the new day. Counting together strengthens and helps inspire our experience and practice.

Every Monday at 11AM ET, Rabbi Yael also offers a teaching on the week's Torah portion. During Torah study we will explore the Divine emanations of the Omer day, reflecting in how they illuminate the teachings of the Torah. 
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A Way In Jewish Mindfulness continues with the live Thursday Morning Meditation Sits guided by Rabbi Yael, every week at 8-8:30AM ET,  where we will sit together in the energy of the Omer day.

These offerings also can be listened to as a podcast at any time on our Meditations page, on our Torah Study page, and on Soundcloud.

Go to our Calendar for specific connection details

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Day 43 - Chesed Sh’b Malchut: Love within Divine Presence
Day 43 - Chesed Sh’b Malchut: Love within Divine Presence

Love that flows through us into the world
Today we let our thoughts dwell on the experiences of the heart.

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Away InMay 14, 2026Malchut
Day 42 - Shechina Sh’b Yesod: Source within Foundation
Day 42 - Shechina Sh’b Yesod: Source within Foundation

The seeds of creativity, the sparks of clarity
Vision, insight and wisdom arising

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Away InMay 13, 2026
Day 41 - Yesod Sh’b Yesod: Foundation within Foundation
Day 41 - Yesod Sh’b Yesod: Foundation within Foundation

In integrity, I am supported.
In alignment, I stand before all that is hidden.

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Away InMay 12, 2026
Day 40 - Hod Sh’b Yesod: Presence within Connection
Day 40 - Hod Sh’b Yesod: Presence within Connection

Grounding ourselves in the moment through gratitude and awareness
Opening to the calls of our lives

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Away InMay 11, 2026Yesod
Day 39 - Netzach Sh’b Yesod: Eternity within Connection
Day 39 - Netzach Sh’b Yesod: Eternity within Connection

The continual unfolding of all of life
Everything that has ever happened has created this very moment.

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Away InMay 10, 2026Yesod
Day 38 - Tiferet Sh’b Yesod: Beauty within Connection
Day 38 - Tiferet Sh’b Yesod: Beauty within Connection

I give thanks with all my heart.
I lay myself down in the Holy Temple and give thanks for all.

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Away InMay 9, 2026Yesod
Day 37 - Gevurah Sh’b Yesod: Strength within Connection
Day 37 - Gevurah Sh’b Yesod: Strength within Connection

The strength of the spiritual warrior
who can discern her path and give honor to all

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Away InMay 8, 2026Yesod
Day 36 - Chesed Sh’b Yesod: Love within Foundation
Day 36 - Chesed Sh’b Yesod: Love within Foundation

Opening ourselves to the Source
so our actions are filled with kindness and grace

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Away InMay 7, 2026Yesod
Day 35 - Shechina Sh’b Hod: Flow of Gratitude
Day 35 - Shechina Sh’b Hod: Flow of Gratitude

Let these be the first words you say upon awakening:
Modah ani—I am grateful.

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Away InMay 6, 2026Hod
Day 34 - Yesod Sh’b Hod: Foundation within Presence
Day 34 - Yesod Sh’b Hod: Foundation within Presence

Our souls yearn to live in alignment
with all creation, and at times we get so lost and far away.

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Away InMay 5, 2026Hod
Day 33 - Hod Sh’b Hod: Presence within Presence
Day 33 - Hod Sh’b Hod: Presence within Presence

A moment to pause

A day to stop and notice where we are on our journey

We take a deep breath and give thanks for everything that has brought us to this moment.

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Away InMay 4, 2026Hod
Day 32 - Netzach Sh’b Hod: Endurance within Presence
Day 32 - Netzach Sh’b Hod: Endurance within Presence

The Mystery calls:

I will give you the good sense,

I will fill you with light so you can discern the best path to travel.

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Away InMay 3, 2026Hod
Day 31 - Tiferet Sh’b Hod: Beauty within Presence
Day 31 - Tiferet Sh’b Hod: Beauty within Presence

Breathe the beauty into your body, and say to your heart,

May my soul be calm, may my soul be content. (Psalm 131:2)

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Away InMay 2, 2026Hod
Day 30 - Gevurah Sh’b Hod: Strength within Presence
Day 30 - Gevurah Sh’b Hod: Strength within Presence

The strength and humility to meet whatever life brings with kavod (honor)

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Away InMay 1, 2026Hod
Day 29 - Chesed Sh’b Hod: Love within Presence
Day 29 - Chesed Sh’b Hod: Love within Presence

From the Mystery flows strength, from the Mystery flows peace.

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Away InApril 30, 2026Hod
Day 28 - Shechina Sh’b Netzach: The Flow of Eternity
Day 28 - Shechina Sh’b Netzach: The Flow of Eternity

A song of arising:
Filled with abundance are those who honor the Mystery
and follow the ways of the spirit.

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Away InApril 29, 2026Netzach
Day 27 - Yesod Sh’b Netzach: Foundation within Eternity
Day 27 - Yesod Sh’b Netzach: Foundation within Eternity

Wisdom flows through all creation.
It is revealed through the trees, the mountains,
the songs of the river and the sea.

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Away InApril 28, 2026Netzach
Day 26 - Hod Sh’b Netzach: Gratitude within Eternity
Day 26 - Hod Sh’b Netzach: Gratitude within Eternity

I will see the world through eyes of love and generosity,
and walk in the truths they reveal.
I will give voice to my gratitude, and speak about the wonders I behold.

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Away InApril 27, 2026Netzach
Day 25 - Netzach Sh’b Netzach: Eternity within Eternity
Day 25 - Netzach Sh’b Netzach: Eternity within Eternity

May we be shown the paths to travel,
May we be guided in truth.
May we bring to awareness compassion and love
Remembering they are forever.

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Away InApril 26, 2026Netzach
Day 24 - Tiferet Sh’b Netzach: Beauty that Endures
Day 24 - Tiferet Sh’b Netzach: Beauty that Endures

Notice the beauty of nature and the beauty created by human hands.
Notice what it feels like in your body to be with something beautiful.
Name for yourself a way you bring beauty into this world.

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Away InApril 25, 2026Netzach
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