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What purpose does the counting accomplish?

 
Jewish Primer: What purpose does the counting accomplish?

It serves as a tangible link between the two festivals. Furthermore, it is meant to show how eager the Jew is for the advent of Shavu'ot, representing as it does the giving of the Torah.

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