Blessings for Counting the Omer
It is traditional to count at night while standing.
Opening Prayer
For the sake of unification, with awareness of the Divine Presence
And to reveal the presence in all the worlds
With yirah (awe) and ahavah (love)
Here I am, ready and willing to lift up the practice of
Counting the Omer, for the well being of all.
May the goodness of the Divine Source be upon us.
May the work of our hands be supported.
May the work of our hands bring forth goodness.
Psalm 90:17
B’ruchah at Havayah shechina makor ha'olalm asher kid’shatnu b’mitzvotecha v’tzivatnu al s’firat ha’omer
Barukh atah Havayah Eloheinu melekh ha’olam asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al s’firat ha’omer
Blessed is the Infinite Unfolding that flows through all the worlds and calls us into holy relationship through the counting of the omer
Today is the _________ day of the Omer
That makes _________ weeks and _______ days of the Omer
Source of All, you called us to count the Omer in order to heal and mend all creation. May it be aligned with the Highest Will, that through my omer counting today, May there be cleared and healed everything that comes through the realm of ___________________ and through this may abundant blessing flow through all the worlds, bringing healing to every layer of every being in all creation. May all be realigned, healed and sanctified for goodness, for blessing for love through the light of the holiest realms. Amen. Selah.
The Omer teachings you will see here and can receive as nightly email reminders by signing up for our mailing list, are taken from Rabbi Yael Levy's Omer guide, Journey through the Wilderness, which is available as a whole in print or as an ebook.
The practice as well as Rabbi Yael were featured in a 2015 New York Times article.