By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
A NEW METHOD OF COUNTING SEFIRA ACCORDING TO RAV AHARON KOTLER
Written in honor of the author’s new twin granddaughters, Esther and Sara Hoffman
During the seven weeks of the Omer, Klal Yisroel underwent a remarkable transformation. Between exiting Mitzrayim on Pesach to Shavuos, when we received the Torah, we went from the lowest spiritual level to the loftiest ever – becoming the Dor De’ah – the greatest generation that ever lived. Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l states (MRA Vol. III p. 13) that during the period of Sfiras HaOmer – we too can orchestrate within ourselves a similar transformation. He writes, following the path of the great Maharal of Prague, that each day of the Omer correlates to one of the 48 ways in which Torah is acquired (Pirkei Avos 6:6). Below is a sfira calendar with the corresponding method of acquiring Torah – along with a short explanation. We need to make Torah part of ourselves, our bones, and in our blood. This is a remarkable method of acquiring Hashem’s Torah and truly transforming ourselves.
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Talmud – learning Torah directly from a Rebbe (Kuzari II #72)
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Shmiyas HaOzen – carefully listening to the language and wording of my Rebbe
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Arichas S’fasayim – saying my Torah learning aloud
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Binas HaLaiv – carefully contemplating my Torah learning with questions and answers
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Aima – having awe for my Rebbeim so I won’t waste time and focus
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Yirah – having proper fear of Heaven so I will retain my learning
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Anava – humility, and not be embarrassed to ask what I don’t know
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Simcha – joy, so I will always be happy in learning Torah
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Tahara- purity of thought because Torah cannot exist with improper thoughts
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Shimush Chachomim – helping my teachers to learn from them
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of dikduk chaveirim – learning with others in order to clarify a teaching
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of pilpul Talmidim – discussing the lesson – Rabbi and students together to learn ever more
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Yishuv – hasmada putting in massive time and effort in study
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Mikrah and Mishna – developing fluency in Psukim and the Mishnayos – the root of learning
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of mi’ut s’chora – limiting business activity to focus on Torah
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of mi’ut derech eretz – limiting obsessiveness with the other gender
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of mi’ut taanug – limiting overengagement in worldly pleasures
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of mi’ut Shaina – limiting excessive sleep
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of mi’ut sicha – limiting excessive conversation
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of mi’ut s’chok – limiting excessive joking around
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of erech apayim – anger management
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of laiv tov – being good-hearted including never showing anger
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of emunas chachomim – having proper respect for chazal and our Rabbinic leaders
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of kabalas yissurin – accepting troubles and difficulties with love
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of makir es mekomo – knowing our place and not to act as equals with those greater than us, but rather to learn from them
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of same’ach b’chelko – being happy with what Hashem gave me
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of oseh s’yag l’dvarav – placing boundaries upon ourselves so we not stumble or sin
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of aino machazik tova l’atzmo – incorrectly assuming I learned enough
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Ahuv – developing proper social skills so that others will teach me and that I can teach others
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of Ohev es HaMakom – loving Hashem – who gives us SO much
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of ohaiv es habrios ohaiv es hatzedakos- loving others around us and loving acts of righteousness – whether performed by us or others
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of ohaiv es hamaisharim – loving yashrus and not engaging in flattery
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of loving tochachos – when people correct us and properly and appropriately encouraging others toward Torah
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of being misrachaik min hakavod – distancing ourselves from honor and running from it
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of lo maigis libo b’talmudo – taking incorrect pride in his learning and lording over others, but rather realizing that there is so much more to learn
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of aino samayach b’horaah – not being happy in issuing rulings, but rather being afraid of stumbling and making errors
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of being noseh b’ole im chaveiro – empathizing with others and helping to carry their burden
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of machriyo lekaf z’chus – judging others favorably
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of maamido al haEmes – meeting the needs of someone else based on their needs not your own
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of maamido al hashalom – helping another make shalom
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of being misyashaiv libo al talmudo – to be deliberate in learning and not to render rash rulings and interpretations
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of being sho’el uMaishiv – asking questions in the matter and responding according to the correct halacha
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of shomaya uMosif – attentively listening to the Rebbe and adding additional examples or insights from one’s own that do not contradict
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of halomaid al menas lelamaid – not just learning but also learning to teach others too.
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of halomaid al menas laasos – learning with an eye to performing it
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of hamachkim es rabo – helping one’s Rebbe further clarify his Torah knowledge through in depth questions and their responses
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of hamechavain es shmuaso – telling over what his Rebbe said, using the same wording
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of haomer davar beshaim omro – properly attributing the person who said it
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Today, I hope to work on the importance of an entire day of kedusha preparing for the acceptance of the Torah
The author can be reached at yairhoffman2@gmail.com
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4 Responses
Wishing you a hearty Mazeltov and lots of nachas.
“???? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ???? ?????? ????? -Today, I hope to work on the importance of an entire day of kedusha preparing for the acceptance of the Torah”
How about: “???? ???? ??????? ??? ??? ???? ?????? ????? – Today I hope to work on becoming a mentch and having derech eretz which is kodma laTorah”? RABBI HOFFMAN RESPONDS: THAT WAS IN AN EARLIER ONE. #49 IS FROM RAV AHARON KOTLER ZT”L
Yasher koach Rabbi, for the response and the ikar: wishing you to see much nachas from all your doros and pei’ros, l’torah, l’chupa, u’l’ma’asim tovim.
I saw the “derech eretz” in the earlier one: “???? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ?????? ???? ???? ????? – Today, I hope to work on the importance of mi’ut derech eretz – limiting obsessiveness with the other gender”
That is a different derech eretz from simple derech eretz of being a mentch. and developing refined midos. Also derech eretz includes having a livlihood, a sustainable parnasa, and not be a burden on the tzibur or on the father-in-law.
I hope you don’t mind my comments on your informative articles. Even the critical comments I post are purely l’hagdil Torah, point out oversights and to open up discussion (pilpul chaveirim in the rischa shel Torah).
there are quite a few things on here that talk about derech eretz and middos