Today is 13 days, which is 1 week and 6 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..
Where there prayer books in Talmudic times?
No, prayers were recited by heart.
Follow up question: what if I have terrible memory?
Have no fear, the Rabbis have you covered. They counted listening and responding with a heartfelt ‘amen’ as though you had said the prayer yourself.