# Taking Sefira With Us and Preparing for Shavuos

From **Selichos Unveiled** by Holzer Seforim.

- **Published:** Fri, 15 May 2026 02:11:24 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:31:49
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/1088aea04/podcast/play/120016999/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-15%2F80ee5485-4cfa-c060-b161-f51257575e82.mp3
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<p>(Parshas Bamidbar)</p><p>As Sefiras Ha’Omer comes to a close, how do we make sure that the growth of these weeks does not remain behind in the sefirah calendar, but continues with us into the rest of the year?</p><p>In this episode, we discuss practical and attainable kabalos — small steps in both בין אדם לחבירו and בין אדם למקום — that can help preserve the avodah of Sefiras Ha’Omer as we approach Kabbolas HaTorah on Shavuos.</p><p>We also explore one central yesod that sheds light on several fascinating minhagim and questions connected to Shavuos:</p><ul><li>Why some Rishonim specifically initiated children into Torah learning on Shavuos</li><li>Why certain Rishonim recorded a unique נוסח for Birchos HaTorah on Shavuos</li><li>Why we count upward toward Shavuos, even though we are eagerly awaiting its arrival</li><li>Why there is a custom to place grass and flowers in the home or shul on Shavuos</li></ul><p></p>