Why do some count the Omer before Aleinu and some after?
Answer
Nusach Ari (as arranged by R' Shneur Zalman of Liadi) counts it before Aleinu. Shaar Hakollel (49:7) explains that this way, the kaddish recited after Aleinu also covers the chapter of Tehillim (Psalm 67) and the verses from the Torah (Lev. 23:15-16) recited after the sefirah.
Mishnah Berurah (489:2) gives another reason: this way it's done as early as possible, so that the seven weeks are "complete" (temimos).
On the other hand, in Beur Halachah (ד"ה אחר) he cites R' Yaakov Emden (Mor Uketziah) who says that it's recited after Maariv because in earlier times it was common to pray Maariv before nightfall, so it wouldn't be time for counting the Omer until after it was over. Perhaps, then, this explains the custom to wait until after Aleinu.
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