Jews still mark the days between Passover and Shavuot in a "Counting of the Omer." The period of 49 days counted is known as the "Omer period" or "the Omer." Each day, Jews recite a special blessing in the synagogue or at home. During this counting period, there are various customs that many Jewish communities observe, such as refraining from haircuts, getting married, and even listening to music.
According to Maharal (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharal) , there is a symbolic contrast between the omer offering (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omer_offering) (offered on Passover (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover) ) and the Shavuos sacrifice provided upon the conclusion of the omer. The former consists of barley, typically an animal food, and represents the Israelites' low and passive spiritual level immediately upon leaving Egypt; In contrast, the latter consists of wheat and represents the Israelites' high and active spiritual level upon receiving the Torah.
So many vital ideas are applicable in our spiritual ascent, and in this short shiur, we focus on an often overlooked character trait.
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