Omer Alert

Due to the passing away of the many students of Rabbi Akiva during this counting of the Omer period, it is customary to refrain from haircuts, festivities, and weddings during this omer period from the onset of Pesach until Lag Ba'Omer.   Our shul's custom under the guidance of Rabbi Finkelstein is to refrain until Lag Ba'Omer.  And don't forget to count! If you lose count, you can no longer recite the blessing, but you can still count.  Don't give up! You still get a mitzvah just by counting, even if no further blessings are recited.

(See also: Lag Ba'Omer)