We count the Omer for forty-nine days. The count begins on the second day of Pesach and continues right up until Shavuos.
As a young adult, I had a decent, though not perfect, track record. With the added responsibility of raising a family, however, my success rate dropped drastically. I often missed a day fairly early - usually within the first week.
The Power of Habit
The secret to success was unexpectedly revealed to me one Pesach. We spent Pesach at my parents house, and my aunt
