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The four differences between Sefirah in Vayikra and Devarim.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/files\/layla-iyar-5778-pearl-borow.pdf\">Download the mekorot here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Recorded at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ouisrael.org\/programs\/layla-educational-social-opportunities-for-women\/\">OU Israel&#8217;s L&#8217;Ayla<\/a> Rosh Chodesh Women&#8217;s Event<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/files\/LAyla-Logo-269x300.png\" alt=\"L'Ayla Logo\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/files\/LAyla-Logo-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/files\/LAyla-Logo-768x858.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ou.org\/holidays\/files\/LAyla-Logo.png 839w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Counting is always for a purpose, what then, is\/are the purpose(s) for the counting the Omer? 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