49 or 50 days of counting?

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June 6, 2014 2:14 pm at 2:14 pm #612947

2qwerty
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The posuk (Vayikra 23:16) says: Tispiru Hamishim Yom. (You should count 50 days).

Yet most people give up counting after 49. Anyone has a good explanation for this?

June 6, 2014 2:37 pm at 2:37 pm #1018649

sk8ergirl
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Pretty simple, i look in the siddur the night after counting 49, and i see there’s nothing to count anymore in this siddur. So i figure it’s a typo and take out another siddur, but i have the same issue. After going thru allthe siddurim in my house and not finding the thing to count, i give up.

Another reason is because it says sheva shavoas tispar lecha, and I’m done my sheva shavoas and I’m not looking for more work.

June 6, 2014 4:01 pm at 4:01 pm #1018650

Sam2
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I believe Karaits count day 50.

June 6, 2014 10:56 pm at 10:56 pm #1018651

2qwerty
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Why is that so difficult just to count it? I thought Rabbonim are not allowed to mivater a Deoraisa?

June 8, 2014 9:24 am at 9:24 am #1018652

147
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The Toroh says 40 Makkos and yet 39 get administered. i.e. 1 less is still considered in the ball park of the number stated by the Toroh.
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