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* S”A 489:1 writes that on the second night of [[Pesach]], one should count sefira after [[maariv]]. The Chok Yaakov 489:16 explains that this is based on the halacha of giving precedence to the more common activity (Tadir). However, Mor UKetziah 489:1 argues that Tadir doesn’t apply here since sefira is deoraitta, or at least the mitzvah is explicit in the pasuk even though nowadays it’s derabbanan, while [[tefillah]] is entirely derabbanan. Thus, he explains that sefira must be said in the beginning of the night (Tzet Hakochavim) because one shouldn’t delay a mitzvah. | * S”A 489:1 writes that on the second night of [[Pesach]], one should count sefira after [[maariv]]. The Chok Yaakov 489:16 explains that this is based on the halacha of giving precedence to the more common activity (Tadir). However, Mor UKetziah 489:1 argues that Tadir doesn’t apply here since sefira is deoraitta, or at least the mitzvah is explicit in the pasuk even though nowadays it’s derabbanan, while [[tefillah]] is entirely derabbanan. Thus, he explains that sefira must be said in the beginning of the night (Tzet Hakochavim) because one shouldn’t delay a mitzvah. | ||
* Sh”t Igrot Moshe 4:99(1) defends the Chok Yaakov and writes that one must wait to count sefira after [[maariv]] even if he prays later in the night. Rav Elyashiv (quoted by Piskei Shemuot p. 18) agrees. On the other hand, Shevet HaLevi 6:53(3) agrees with the Mor UKetziah and says that if one is going to daven in a late [[minyan]], he should count by himself earlier, but he defends the minhag to wait to count with the [[minyan]] because otherwise many people would forget to count. Similarly, Halichot Shlomo (Tefilaa 16:16) also writes that the minhag is not to eat from the time of Sefirat HaOmer, and even if one still didn't pray [[Maariv]], one should count the sefira. </ref> | * Sh”t Igrot Moshe 4:99(1) defends the Chok Yaakov and writes that one must wait to count sefira after [[maariv]] even if he prays later in the night. Rav Elyashiv (quoted by Piskei Shemuot p. 18) agrees. On the other hand, Shevet HaLevi 6:53(3) agrees with the Mor UKetziah and says that if one is going to daven in a late [[minyan]], he should count by himself earlier, but he defends the minhag to wait to count with the [[minyan]] because otherwise many people would forget to count. Similarly, Halichot Shlomo (Tefilaa 16:16) also writes that the minhag is not to eat from the time of Sefirat HaOmer, and even if one still didn't pray [[Maariv]], one should count the sefira. </ref> | ||
# If one counted during the day (before Plag [[Mincha]]) one has not fulfilled one’s obligation even if one Davened [[Mariv]] early and one must count it again that night with a Bracha. <Ref> | # If one counted during the day (before Plag [[Mincha]]) one has not fulfilled one’s obligation even if one Davened [[Mariv]] early and one must count it again that night with a Bracha. <Ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 489:2, Mishna Brurah 489:13, Beiur Halacha 489:3 s.v. MeBeOd Yom</ref> However, because of a minority opinion who says one did fulfill one's obligation, some say one should count again at night without a bracha. <ref>Kaf HaChaim 489:47</reF> | ||
# If one said [[Mariv]] before [[Shekiyah]] after Plag [[Mincha]] one shouldn’t count then but rather wait until at least [[Bein HaShemashot]], However if one did so then one should count again at night without a Bracha unless one didn’t daven [[mariv]] before [[Shekiyah]] in which case one should count again with a Bracha. <Ref>Hilchot Chag BaChag (pg 29) </ref> | # If one said [[Mariv]] before [[Shekiyah]] after Plag [[Mincha]] one shouldn’t count then but rather wait until at least [[Bein HaShemashot]], However if one did so then one should count again at night without a Bracha unless one didn’t daven [[mariv]] before [[Shekiyah]] in which case one should count again with a Bracha. <Ref>Hilchot Chag BaChag (pg 29) </ref> | ||
# If someone is insistent on saying [[Kriyat Shema]] at night after [[Tzet HaKochavim]] of Rabbenu Tam, one should also wait until [[Tzet HaKochavim]] in order to count Sefirat HaOmer. <Ref>Piskei Shemuot ([[Shavuot]] pg 40-1) in name of Rav Nassim Karlitz </ref> | # If someone is insistent on saying [[Kriyat Shema]] at night after [[Tzet HaKochavim]] of Rabbenu Tam, one should also wait until [[Tzet HaKochavim]] in order to count Sefirat HaOmer. <Ref>Piskei Shemuot ([[Shavuot]] pg 40-1) in name of Rav Nassim Karlitz </ref> | ||
# One shouldn’t rely on the minhag to count after Plag [[Mincha]]. <Ref>Rav Elyashiv in Kovetz Teshuvot (vol 3, end of chapter 4) quoted by Piskei Shemuot ([[Shavuot]] pg 42), Beiur Halacha 489:3 s.v. MeBeOd Yom </ref> | # One shouldn’t rely on the minhag to count after Plag [[Mincha]]. <Ref>Rav Elyashiv in Kovetz Teshuvot (vol 3, end of chapter 4) quoted by Piskei Shemuot ([[Shavuot]] pg 42), Beiur Halacha 489:3 s.v. MeBeOd Yom </ref> | ||
===Counting During the Day=== | |||
# If one forgot to count at night one can still count during the day without a bracha and continue to count the next night with a bracha.<ref>Shulchan Aruch O.C. 489:7</ref> | |||
# Sephardim have a minhag to count the sefirat haomer after Shacharit every day so that in case someone forgot they will have fixed it.<ref>Kaf Hachaim 489:80 and Yalkut Yosef 489:25 (Moadim n. 18) write that the minhag is to count the sefirat haomer after Shacharit each day so that if someone forgot to count at night they will have counted during the day and continue the next night.</ref> Ashkenazim don't have that minhag.<ref>Teshuvot Vehanhagot 2:247 writes that the Ashkenazi minhag is not to count each day after Shacharit because doing so would be considered baal tosif to validate the day for sefirat haomer which isn't true according to some rishonim. Rivevot Efraim 1:331 writes that in fact this difference of minhagim appears in the Maharshal (end of Bava Kama n. 44) that in Israel they would count after Shacharit each day but in Bavel they wouldn't.</ref> | |||
==If one forgot to count== | ==If one forgot to count== | ||
