[Mesorah] Ba'omer vs la'omer.

[kennethgmiller at juno.com]

Raffy Davidovich wrote:
> The 7 weeks are not IN the Omer. They are since the Omer, ...

Micha Berger wrote:
> As in the megillah: "bishnas shalosh *le*malkho, asah
> mishteh..." I was arguing that even according to this nusach
> we aren't claiming that we're counting days since the qorban
> omer, but declaring the day's contribution *toward* sefiras
> ha'omer.

AISI, we may all be agreeing on the fundamental difference between the Lamed and the Beis: Whether the Lamed is "since" or "towards", either way the ikar is to show *direction*, while the Beis - "in" - merely shows *location*.

If so, I think it is clear that either one *can* be used for Omer, regardless of whether Sefira is 49 mitzvos or one long mitzva. As to which is *better*, I'd suggest that B is better for those who prefer Judaism simple and straightforward, and L is better for showing an undercurrent of growth and progression.

Akiva Miller
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