Today is 12 days, which is 1 week and 5 days of the Omer
Instructions for counting the omer are found on our Omer Overview Page. You can find the specific blessing for today at chabad.org.
We’re dedicating new Siddurim on the first day of Shavuot. In honor of this wonderful occasion, we’re using the counting of the Omer to learn about the siddur.
Enjoy today’s siddur related question and answer, which was provided by Steve Z..
What is the meaning of the words SIDDUR and the MAHZOR?
Siddur contains the Sabbath and daily prayers and generally means arrangement.
Mahzor contains the High Holiday and festival prayers and comes from the root word “to come around.”