One who is a sticky situation, he missed a day of counting Sefirah (thereby losing the Bracha) but is now the Chazzan for Maariv and faces a big embarrassing moment if he doesn’t make the Bracha, is there a Heter for him to make the Bracha? (Maybe based on the Halacha of wearing a Passul Tallis on Shabbos Mitzad Kavod Habriyos?)

  There are Poskim who are Mattir, especially if he is being Motzi one of the listeners with the Bracha. Nonetheless, even better is to allow the embarrassment and not…

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If a person forgot to count Sefira at night and he remembered only during Bein Hashmashos of the next day, can he continue counting in the remaining nights with a Bracha? I’ve seen people explaining the Alter Rebbe’s opinion in his Shulchon Aruch in different ways…

  He may continue counting with a Bracha.   טעמים ומקורות: לפענ״ד הסופר בין השמשות יכול להמשיך לספור, וכדעת הפוסקים שג״ז ס״ס, וה״ט כיון שמעיקר הדין קייל״ן שגם בהפסק יום…

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How strict is it not to listen to music during Sefira? I listen to music a lot; it helps me relax etc. So during Sefira, it is quite difficult for me. I’m wondering if perhaps I can listen to music or if specific music is OK? I’m ready to, so to say ‘sacrifice’, but if during Sefira it is more lenient, then I would appreciate if I can listen to music.

  During the Sefirah days we do not listen to music (from instruments, even if recorded). However music which is not intended to make one be happy and/or dance is…

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