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Dear Friends,
 
If you have still not “opted in” to receive our delightful, daily doses of spirituality, this is your last opportunity to do so. These very brief emails provide a special and easy way in which to add meaning to the days known as the Counting of the Omer leading up to the holiday of Shavuot. Follow this link to indicate your preference. - Click here
 
Wishing you a meaningful and spiritually uplifting Omer period,
Rabbi Ron Segal 

PIrke Avot 1:12: "… Hillel says: Be among the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving people and bringing them close to Torah."

A text for peace to recite in the evening:
Shalom Rav

Grant abundant peace to Israel Your people forever,
for You are the Sovereign God of all peace.
May it be pleasing to You to bless Your people Israel
in every season and moment with Your peace.
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Shabbat shuvah—
In the book of life, blessing, peace and prosperity,
may we be remembered and inscribed by You,
we and all Your people Israel for a good life and for peace.
Blessed are You, Adonai, who makes peace.

A text for peace to recite in the morning:
Sim Shalom 

Grant peace, goodness and blessing, grace, kindness and mercy,
to us and to all Your people Israel.
Bless us, our Creator, all of us together, through the light of Your Presence.
Truly through the light of Your Presence, Adonai our God,
You gave us a Torah of life —
the love of kindness, justice and blessing, mercy, life, and peace.
May You see fit to bless Your people Israel
at all times, at every hour, with Your peace.
Shabbat shuvah — Inscribe us for life, blessing, peace, and prosperity, remembering all
Your people Israel for life and peace. Blessed are You, Adonai, Source of peace.

Baruch Ata Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tzivanu al sefirat ha’Omer.
Blessed are You Adonai, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to count the Omer.

Today is the 44th day, which is 6 weeks and 2 days of the Omer.