Q. Why do we say on the Leshem Yichud recitation before counting sefiras haomer, the phrase “kemo shekosuv BaTorah” (as it is written in the Torah), after all in our days the counting is only miderabanan (Rabbinical)
A. Kovetz Halochos (4: 1) indeed mentions that it is better to say “Vekosuv BaTorah” and it is written in the Torah. (See also Piskei Teshuvos 489: n. 48)
Orchois Chaim (489: 4) quotes Meorei Haeish, who asserts that in our times one should also omit; “Lekayem Mitzvas Asseh” I am prepared and ready to perform the positive commandment of counting the omer, since according to most Poskim it is only a Rabbinical mitzva.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld
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