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This counting is called the “Counting of the Omer” because on the second day of Passover the barley “Omer” offering was offered in the Holy Temple. We count forty-nine days from this offering. [In Hebrew, the word Omer literally means a certain measure; the required amount of barley for this sacrifice.]
One is supposed to count the Omer at night. It is customary to do the counting before the Aleinu of the Maariv prayer.
See also Why do we count the Omer? and How do I count the Omer?
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