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as the verse states: “7 weeks you shall number for you; from the time the sickle is first put to the standing grain you shall begin to number 7 weeks” (Deuteronomy 16:9). By using the term “for you,” the verse indicates that the counting of the weeks is dependent upon the decision of the court, a
R' Yosei says that the verse: “And you shall count for you from the morrow after the day of rest [hashabbat]” (Leviticus 23:15), means from the morrow after the festival of Passover. Do you say it means from the morrow after the festival of Passover, or is it only referring to from the morrow after
R' Yosei cites another proof: And furthermore, it is stated “shabbat” below, with regard to the festival of Shavuot (Leviticus 23:16), and it is also stated “shabbat” above (Leviticus 23:15), with regard to starting the counting of the omer. Just as below, with regard to the festival of Shavuot,
The baraita continues: R' Shimon ben Elazar says there is yet another proof: One verse states: “6 days you shall eat unleavened bread” (Deuteronomy 16:8), and one verse states: “7 days you shall eat unleavened bread” (Exodus 12:15). How can these texts be reconciled? R' Shimon ben Elazar explains th
R' Shimon ben Elazar clarifies another two verses that deal with the counting of the omer: “And you shall count for you from the morrow after the day of rest, from the day that you brought the sheaf [omer] of the waving; 7 weeks there shall be complete; even until the morrow after the 7th week you s