Machshava:

Shavuot 

Halacha:

Orach Chaim,  Sefirat HaOmer 

References: Megilla: 18b,  Gittin: 71a,  Rabbi Akiva Eiger: shut 29 

Description

This shiur addresses the question if you can fulfill the mitzva of sefirat haomer by texting or writing. It focuses on two aspects 1) is ktiva kdibur; 2) is sefiat haomer defined as dibur or machsavah. It presents several nafka minos such as 1) does shomeah kioneh apply to sefirat haomer; 2) do you have to understand sefirat homer.