Prayer for Adat Eytz Chayim
Counting the Omer / ספירת העמר
2011/ 5771
“From the day after the day of rest – that is, from the day you bring the sheaf for waving – you are to count seven full weeks, until the day after the seventh week; you are to count fifty days; and then you are to present a new grain offering to ADONAI.”
וספרתם לכם ממחרת השבת מיום הביאכם את־עמר התנופה שבע שבתות תמימת תהיינה׃
עד ממחרת השבת השביעת תספרו חמשים יום והקרבתם מנחה חדשה ליהוה׃
Leviticus (Vayikra) 23:15-16
The count of days between Pesach and Shavuot is a time of great spiritual anticipation. During this season, our forefathers awaited the gift of Torah at Mt.Sinai after their departure from Egypt. During the same season, the talmidim of Yeshua awaited the gift of the Ruach HaKodesh after His resurrection. Now let us anticipate a fresh visitation of HaShem upon the Tree of Life (T.O.L.).
Count the Omer each evening, beginning as is traditional on the second night of Passover saying:
"Baruch atah adonai elohenu, melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav vitzivanu al sefirat ha-omer.
Blessed areYou O L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who has sanctified us by His commandments and commanded us concerning the count of the Omer."
After reciting this blessing each evening, please recite the count of the Omer and the specific praise, petition, or thanksgiving listed in this guide, through 49 days of unified prayer that will have a great impact on our congregation! Baruch HaShem!
Todah, Rav Chovel
1. Tuesday evening, April 19
Today is day one of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 106
2. Wednesday evening, April 20
Today is two days of the Omer.
Petition: Bless TOL Board with wisdom and discernment in leading the congregation
3. Thursday evening, April 21
Today is three days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For our Salvation in Yeshua
4. Friday evening, April 22
Today is four days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 113
5. Saturday evening, April 23
Today is five days of the Omer.
Petition: Good health for all families at TOL
6. Sunday evening, April 24
Today is six days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: HaShem’s grace in bringing us to this season for one more year
7. Monday evening, April 25
Today is seven days, which is one week of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 105
8. Tuesday evening, April 26
Today is eight days, which is one week and one day of the Omer.
Petition: For HaShem to search and test the hearts of the congregants of TOL; Pray Psalm 26
9. Wednesday evening, April 27
Today is nine days, which is one week and two days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For TOL’s desire to love and support Israel
10. Thursday evening, April 28
Today is ten days, which is one week and three days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 115
11. Friday evening, April 29
Today is eleven days, which is one week and four days of the Omer.
Petition: For HaShem’s continued protection over TOL
12. Saturday evening, April 30
Today is twelve days, which is one week and five days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For the Kitchen volunteers at TOL
13. Sunday evening, May 1-Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)-Light a Candle
Today is thirteen days, which is one week and six days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 95
14. Monday evening, May 2
Today is fourteen days, which is two weeks of the Omer.
Petition: For all parents at TOL to have the desire to walk out their faith for their children to see.
15. Tuesday evening, May 3
Today is fifteen days, which is two weeks and one day of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For the debt-free status of the congregation
16. Wednesday evening, May 4 – New Moon Iyar
Today is sixteen days, which is two weeks and two days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 100
17. Thursday evening, May 5
Today is seventeen days, which is two weeks and three days of the Omer.
Petition: For a renewal of our faith and a daily commitment to walk in it
18. Friday evening, May 6
Today is eighteen days, which is two weeks and four days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For the dedication of our leadership
19. Saturday evening, May 7- Today is nineteen days,
which is two weeks and five days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 111
20. Sunday evening, May 8 –Israel’s Memorial Day (Yom Ha'zikaron)
Today is twenty days, which is two weeks and six days of the Omer.
Petition: To recognize and remove the IDOLS from our lives, and to prioritize biblically
21. Monday evening, May 9-Israel’s Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut)
Today is twenty-one days, which is three weeks of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For all the TOL children and their health
22. Tuesday evening, May 10
Today is twenty-two days, which is three weeks and one day of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 116
23. Wednesday evening, May 11
Today is twenty-three days, which is three weeks and two days of the Omer.
Petition: To continue to give our leaders longsuffering and protection
24. Thursday evening, May 12
Today is twenty-four days, which is three weeks and three days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For all the building, grounds and cleaning volunteers
25. Friday evening, May 13
Today is twenty-five days, which is three weeks and four days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 144
26. Saturday evening, May 14
Today is twenty-six days, which is three weeks and five days of the Omer.
Petition: For all of TOL to be filled and renewed daily with the Ruach HaKodesh
27. Sunday evening, May 15
Today is twenty-seven days, which is three weeks and six days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For all the leadership G-d has put in place at TOL
28. Monday evening, May 16
Today is twenty-eight days, which is four weeks of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 145
29. Tuesday evening, May 17
Today is twenty-nine days, which is four weeks and one day of the Omer.
Petition: For TOL singles to find their soulmate
30. Wednesday evening, May 18
Today is thirty days, which is four weeks and two days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For HaShem’s unconditional love, compassion and mercy
31. Thursday evening, May 19
Today is thirty-one days, which is four weeks and three days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 146
32. Friday evening, May 20
Today is thirty-two days, which is four weeks and four days of the Omer.
Praise Continued: Read Psalm 147
33. Saturday evening, May 21
Today is thirty-three days, which is four weeks and five days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For TOLShabbatSchool teachers
34. Sunday evening, May 22
Today is thirty-four days, which is four weeks and six days of the Omer.
Petition: To restore all of TOL’s broken homes and marriages
35. Monday evening, May 23
Today is thirty-five days, which is five weeks of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For G-d is always with us-Read Psalm 139
36. Tuesday evening, May 24
Today is thirty-six days, which is five weeks and one day of the Omer.
Thanksgiving Continued: For His Living and written Torah - Read Psalm 119
37. Wednesday evening, May 25
Today is thirty-seven days, which is five weeks and two days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 107
38. Thursday evening, May 26
Today is thirty-eight days, which is five weeks and three days of the Omer.
Petition: Men of TOL to know their roles as husbands, fathers and singles in our Community
39. Friday evening, May 27
Today is thirty-nine days, which is five weeks and four days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For the desire to be as obedient as we can out of a wholehearted love for HaShem
40. Saturday evening, May 28
Today is forty days, which is five weeks and five days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 47
41. Sunday evening, May 29
Today is forty-one days, which is five weeks and six days of the Omer.
Petition: Women of TOL to know their role as wives, mothers and singles in our Community
42. Monday evening, May 30
Today is forty-two days, which is six weeks of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For the Festival Committee
43. Tuesday evening, May 31
Today is forty-three days, which is six weeks and one day of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 48
44. Wednesday evening, June 1
Today is forty-four days, which is six weeks and two days of the Omer.
Petition: For HaShem to break strongholds in the lives of the TOL Community
45. Thursday evening, June 2 – New Moon Sivan
Today is forty-five days, which is six weeks and three days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For our desire to support and pray for the peace of Jerusalem
46. Friday evening, June 3
Today is forty-six days, which is six weeks and four days of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 8
47. Saturday evening, June 4
Today is forty-seven days, which is six weeks and five days of the Omer.
Petition: For TOL to love each other as Yeshua loves us Read Yochanan (John) 13:34-35
48. Sunday evening, June 5
Today is forty-eight days, which is six weeks and six days of the Omer.
Thanksgiving: For those involved in Praise and Worship
49. Monday evening, June 6
Today is forty-nine days, which is seven weeks of the Omer.
Praise: Read Psalm 65
50 Erev Shavuot, Tuesday evening, June 7
Come to TOL for a service of praise and worship for what HaShem has done these past 49 days!
(Deut. 16:16)