May one count the days without explicitly mentioning 'Omer' in the recitation?
Synopsis
The exact phrasing of 'Omer' or 'to the Omer' is debated; authorities discuss whether the formula is essential or if other phrasings suffice.
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When must one count the Omer, and what is the proper procedure for counting?
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If one counted during the day instead of at night, can one still count with a blessing at night?
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If one prayed in the community during daytime, may one count the Omer with them without a blessing, and then bless and count again at night?
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If one is asked the number of days before nightfall, should one state the actual day or the previous day's count?
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If one opens the blessing intending to say one number but mistakenly finishes with a different number, must one recite the blessing again?
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If one forgot to count the Omer on the first night, can one count with a blessing on the second night?
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When counting on Friday night or on Yom Tov eve, at what point in the liturgy should one count?
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