How To Count the Omer 2027 / 5787
Netivyah invites you to count the Omer with us this year, 2027 / 5787! May you and your families be blessed.
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How to Count the Omer in 4 Simple Steps
2027 / 5787 Omer Count Calendar
What is the Omer?
The ‘Omer’ is a daily counting starting from the day of the giving of the Omer (a first cutting of barley that produces a grain offering). This 49-day period begins from the second night of Pesach (Passover) and continues until Shavuot (also known as ‘Pentecost’ or ‘Feast of Weeks’) on the 50th day.
The start of the Omer counting marks the beginning of the barley harvest when, in ancient times, Jews would bring the first sheaves to the Temple as a means of thanking God for the harvest. The word omer literally means ‘sheaf’ and refers to these early offerings.
Rooted in the Bible
In fact, the Torah itself calls us to count the seven weeks following Pesach (Leviticus 23:15-16, also see: Deuteronomy 16:9-10):
“You shall count seven full weeks from the day after the Shabbat, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering. You shall count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath. Then you shall present a grain offering of new grain to the Lord.”
The Giving of the Torah and God’s Holy Spirit
The counting of the Omer bridges the 7 weeks between Passover and Shavuot, which symbolizes a gateway from Redemption to Revelation. These 49 days of counting climax on the 50th Day, Shavuot/Pentecost, traditionally the giving of the Torah (Exodus 19-20) and the giving of God’s Spirit (Acts 2). Passover secured Israel’s physical freedom from Egypt, but they were still enslaved spiritually until God graciously gave Israel the Torah at Sinai in order for Israel to know how to live as a people and a nation.
Let’s make this year’s Omer count by learning more about the Omer, and by using these days of anticipation to interact with our Heavenly Father; while also being mindful of our gratitude for the gift of His Word and the Holy Spirit.
How to Count the Omer in Four Simple Steps
When is the Omer counted? The Omer is counted every evening after nightfall (a biblical day starts after sunset), from the second night of Passover until the night before Shavuot. The first day of the counting of the Omer is the 16th of the month Nissan. Here are the 4 steps to Counting the Omer:
1. Preparing our Hearts
Some say the following before the blessing, as a reminder to help us focus on the biblical commandment (say while standing):
Hineni muchan umezuman lekayem mitzvat aseh shel s’firat ha-omer k’mo shekatuv baTorah, us’fartem lachem mimachorat hashabbat, miyom havi’achem et omer hat’nufa, sheva shabbatot t’mimot tihiyenah: Ad mimachorat hashabbat hash’vi’it tisp’ru chamishim yom, vehikravtem mincha chadashah l’Adonai: veyehi noam Adonai Elohenu alenu, uma’aseh yadenu konenah alenu, uma’aseh yadenu konenehu:
הִנְ֒נִי מוּכָן וּמְזֻמָּן לְקַיֵּם מִצְוַת עֲשֵׂה שֶׁל סְפִירַת הָעֹֽמֶר כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב בַּתּוֹרָה, וּסְפַרְתֶּם לָכֶם מִמָּחֳרַת הַשַּׁבָּת, מִיּוֹם הֲבִיאֲכֶם אֶת עֹֽמֶר הַתְּ֒נוּפָה, שֶֽׁבַע שַׁבָּתוֹת תְּמִימוֹת תִּהְיֶֽינָה: עַד מִמָּחֳרַת הַשַּׁבָּת הַשְּׁ֒בִיע ִית תִּסְפְּ֒רוּ חֲמִשִּׁים יוֹם, וְהִקְרַבְתֶּם מִנְחָה חֲדָשָׁה לַיהֹוָה: וִיהִי נֹעַם אֲדֹנָי אֱלֹהֵינוּ עָלֵינוּ, וּמַעֲשֶׂה יָדַעְנוּ כּוֹנְנָה עלינו, וּמַעֲשֵׂה יָדֵינוּ כּוֹנְנָהוּ:
“I am prepared and ready to fulfill the positive commandment of Counting the Omer, as it says in the Torah, ‘You shall count seven complete weeks from the day following the [Pesah] rest day, when you brought the Omer as a wave-offering. To the day after the seventh week you shall count fifty days. Then you shall present a meal-offering of new grain to the Lord.’ May the pleasantness of the Lord our God be upon us. Establish for us the works of our hands, establish the works of our hands.”
2. Blessing
We count the omer while standing, and begin by reciting the following blessing:
Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu al s’firat ha-omer.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’, אֱלֹהֵנוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָנוּ עַל סְפִירַת הָעֹֽמֶר.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to count the omer.
3. Announcing the Count for the Day
Secondly, we announce the count for the day out loud. On the first day, for example, you say: “Today is one day of the omer,” or in Hebrew, “hayom yom echad la-omer.” This following list shows the daily omer-count. That's all there is to it!
Week 1
Day | Evening of: | Say: |
1 | Nissan 16 Thu Apr 2 / Fri Apr 3 | “Hayom yom echad la’omer.” Today is one day of the Omer. |
2 | Nisan 17 Fri Apr 3 / Sat Apr 4 | “Hayom shnei yamim la'omer.” Today is two days of the Omer. |
3 | Nisan 18 Sat Apr 4 / Sun Apr 5 | “Hayom shlosha yamim la'omer.” Today is three days of the Omer. |
4 | Nisan 19 Sun Apr 5 / Mon Apr 6 | “Hayom arba’a yamim la'omer.” Today is four days of the Omer. |
5 | Nisan 20 Mon Apr 6 / Tue Apr 7 | “Hayom chamisha yamim la'omer.” Today is five days of the Omer. |
6 | Nisan 21 Tue Apr 7 / Wed Apr 8 | “Hayom shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is six days of the Omer. |
7 | Nisan 22 Wed Apr 8 / Thu Apr 9 | “Hayom shivah yamim, shehem shavua echad la'omer.” Today is seven days which is one week of the Omer. |
Week 2
Day | Evening of: | Say: |
8 | Nisan 23 Thu Apr 29 / Fri Apr 30 | “Hayom shmonah yamim, shehem shavua echad veyom echad la'omer.” Today is eight days, which is one week and one day of the Omer. |
9 | Nisan 24 Fri Apr 30 / Sat May 1 | “Hayom tishah yamim, shehem shavua echad u’shnei yamim la'omer.” Today is nine days, which is one week and two days of the Omer. |
10 | Nisan 25 Sat May 1 / Sun May 2 | “Hayom asara yamim, shehem shavua echad u’shlosha yamim la'omer.” Today is ten days, which is one week and three days of the Omer. |
11 | Nisan 26 Sun May 2 / Mon May 3 | “Hayom achad asar yom, shehem shavua echad ve’arba’a yamim la'omer.” Today is eleven days, which is one week and four days of the Omer. |
12 | Nisan 27 Mon May 3 / Tue May 4 | “Hayom shlosha asar yom, shehem shavua echad ve-shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is thirteen days, which is one week and six days of the Omer. |
13 | Nisan 28 Tue May 4 / Wed May 5 | “Hayom shlosha asar yom, shehem shavua echad ve-shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is thirteen days, which is one week and six days of the Omer. |
14 | Nisan 29 Wed May 5 / Thu May 6 | “Hayom arba’a asar yom, shehem shnei shavu’ot la'omer.” Today is fourteen days, which is two weeks of the Omer. |
Week 3
Day | Evening of: | Say: |
15 | Nisan 30 Thu May 6 / Fri May 7 | “Hayom chamisha asar yom, shehem shnei shavu’ot veyom echad la'omer.” Today is fifteen days, which is two weeks and one day of the Omer. |
16 | Iyyar 1 Fri May 7 / Sat May 8 | “Hayom shisha asar yom, shehem shnei shavu’ot u’shnei yamim la'omer.” Today is sixteen days, which is two weeks and two days of the Omer. |
17 | Iyyar 2 Sat May 8 / Sun May 9 | “Hayom shivah asar yom, shehem shnei shavu’ot u’shlosha yamim la'omer.” Today is seventeen days, which is two weeks and three days of the Omer. |
18 | Iyyar 3 Sun May 9 / Mon May 10 | “Hayom shmonah asar yom, shehem shnei shavu’ot v’arba’a yamim la'omer.” Today is eighteen days, which is two weeks and four days of the Omer. |
19 | Iyyar 4 Mon May 10 / Tue May 11 | “Hayom tisha asar yom, shehem shnei shavu’ot va-chamisha yamim la'omer.” Today is nineteen days, which is two weeks and five days of the Omer. |
20 | Iyyar 5 Tue May 11 / Wed May 12 | “Hayom esrim yom, shehem shnei shavu’ot ve-shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is twenty days, which is two weeks and six days of the Omer. |
21 | Iyyar 6 Wed May 12 / Thu May 13 | “Hayom echad v’esrim yom, shehem shlosha shavu’ot la'omer.” Today is twenty-one days, which is three weeks of the Omer. |
Week 4
Day | Evening of: | Say: |
22 | Iyyar 7 Thu May 13 / Fri May 14 | “Hayom shnayim v’esrim yom, shehem shlosha shavu’ot veyom echad la'omer.” Today is twenty-two days, which is three weeks and one day of the Omer. |
23 | Iyyar 8 Fri May 14 / Sat May 15 | “Hayom shlosha v’esrim yom, shehem shlosha shavu’ot u’shnei yamim la'omer.” Today is twenty-three days, which is three weeks and two days of the Omer. |
24 | Iyyar 9 Sat May 15 / Sun May 16 | “Hayom arba’a v’esrim yom, shehem shlosha shavu’ot u’shlosha yamim la'omer.” Today is twenty-four days, which is three weeks and three days of the Omer. |
25 | Iyyar 10 Sun May 16 / Mon May 17 | “Hayom chamisha v ’esrim yom, shehem shlosha shavu’ot v’arba’a yamim la'omer.” Today is twenty-five days, which is three weeks and four days of the Omer. |
26 | Iyyar 11 Mon May 17 / Tue May 18 | “Hayom shisha v’esrim yom, shehem shlosha shavu’ot va-chamisha yamim la'omer.” Today is twenty-six days, which is three weeks and five days of the Omer. |
27 | Iyyar 12 Tue May 18 / Wed May 19 | “Hayom shiva v’esrim yom, shehem shlosha shavu’ot ve-shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is twenty-seven days, which is three weeks and six days of the Omer. |
28 | Iyyar 13 Wed May 19 / Thu May 20 | “Hayom shmonah v’esrim yom, shehem arba’a shavu’ot la'omer.” Today is twenty-eight days, which is four weeks of the Omer. |
Week 5
Day | Evening of: | Say: |
29 | Iyyar 14 Thu May 20 / Fri May 21 | “Hayom tisha v’esrim yom, shehem arba’a shavu’ot veyom echad la'omer.” Today is twenty-nine days, which is four weeks and one day of the Omer. |
30 | Iyyar 15 Fri May 21 / Sat May 22 | “Hayom shloshim yom, shehem arba’a shavu’ot u’shnei yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty days, which is four weeks and two days of the Omer. |
31 | Iyyar 16 Sat May 22 / Sun May 23 | “Hayom echad u’shloshim yom, shehem arba’a shavu’ot u’shlosha yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty-one days, which is four weeks and three days of the Omer. |
32 | Iyyar 17 Sun May 23 / Mon May 24 | “Hayom shnayim u’shloshim yom, shehem arba’a shavu’ot v’arba’a yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty-two days, which is four weeks and four days of the Omer. |
33 | Iyyar 18 Mon May 24 / Tue May 25 | “Hayom shlosha u’shloshim yom, shehem arba’a shavu’ot va-chamisha yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty-three days, which is four weeks and five days of the Omer. |
34 | Iyyar 19 Tue May 25 / Wed May 26 | “Hayom arba’a u’shloshim yom, shehem arba’a shavu’ot ve-shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty-four days, which is four weeks and six days of the Omer. |
35 | Iyyar 20 Wed May 26 / Thu May 27 | “Hayom chamisha u’shloshim yom, shehem chamisha shavu’ot la'omer.” Today is thirty-five days, which is five weeks of the Omer. |
Week 6
Day | Evening of: | Say: |
36 | Iyyar 21 Thu May 27 / Fri May 28 | “Hayom shisha u’shloshim yom, shehem chamisha shavu’ot veyom echad la'omer.” Today is thirty-six days, which is five weeks and one day of the Omer. |
37 | Iyyar 22 Fri May 28 / Sat May 29 | “Hayom shiva u’shloshim yom, shehem chamisha shavu’ot u’shnei yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty-seven days, which is five weeks and two days of the Omer. |
38 | Iyyar 23 Sat May 29 / Sun May 30 | “Hayom shmona u’shloshim yom, shehem chamisha shavu’ot u’shlosha yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty-eight days, which is five weeks and three days of the Omer. |
39 | Iyyar 24 Sun May 30 / Mon May 31 | “Hayom tisha u’shloshim yom, shehem chamisha shavu’ot v’arba’a yamim la'omer.” Today is thirty-nine days, which is five weeks and four days of the Omer. |
40 | Iyyar 25 Mon May 31 / Tue Jun 1 | “Hayom arba’im yom, shehem chamisha shavu’ot va-chamisha yamim la'omer.” Today is forty days, which is five weeks and five days of the Omer. |
41 | Iyyar 26 Tue Jun 1 / Wed Jun 2 | “Hayom echad v’arba’im yom, shehem chamisha shavu’ot ve-shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is forty-one days, which is five weeks and six days of the Omer. |
42 | Iyyar 27 Wed Jun 2 / Thu Jun 3 | “Hayom shnayim v’arbaim yom, shehem shisha shavuot la'omer.” Today is forty-two days, which is six weeks of the Omer. |
Week 7
Day | Evening of: | Say: |
43 | Iyyar 28 Thu Jun 3 / Fri Jun 4 | “Hayom shlosha v’arbaim yom, shehem shisha shavuot veyom echad la'omer.” Today is forty-three days, which is six weeks and one day of the Omer. |
44 | Iyyar 29 Fri Jun 4 / Sat Jun 5 | “Hayom arba’a v’arbaim yom, shehem shisha shavuot ushnei yamim la’omer.” Today is forty-four days, which is six weeks and two days of the Omer. |
45 | Sivan 1 Sat Jun 5 / Sun Jun 6 | “Hayom chamisha v’arbaim yom, shehem shisha shavuot ushlosha yamim la'omer.” Today is forty-five days, which is six weeks and three days of the Omer. |
46 | Sivan 2 Sun Jun 6 / Mon Jun 7 | “Hayom shisha v’arbaim yom, shehem shisha shavuot v’arba’a yamim la'omer.” Today is forty-six days, which is six weeks and four days of the Omer. |
47 | Sivan 3 Mon Jun 7 / Tue Jun 8 | “Hayom shivah v’arba’im yom, shehem shishah shavuot va-chamishah yamim la'omer.” Today is forty-seven days, which is six weeks and five days of the Omer. |
48 | Sivan 4 Tue Jun 8 / Wed Jun 9 | “Hayom shmona v’arbaim yom, shehem shisha shavuot v’shisha yamim la'omer.” Today is forty-eight days, which is six weeks and six days of the Omer. |
49 | Sivan 5 Wed Jun 9 / Thu Jun 10 | “Hayom tishah v’arbaim yom shehem shivah shavuot la-omer.” Today is forty-nine days, which is seven weeks of the Omer. |
50 | Sivan 6 Thu Jun 10 / Fri Jun 11 | Shavuot Sameach! |
4. Psalm 67
There is a practice of reflecting on Psalm 67 during the time of the counting of the Omer. In Hebrew, this Psalm is composed of seven verses and 49 words (apart from the ‘introduction’ of the Psalm). This corresponds with the forty-nine days of the Omer:
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!”
List of words from Psalm 67 for a daily reflection
Week 1
Day | Evening of: | Daily Reflection (Psalm 67) | ||
1 | Nisan 16 Thu Apr 22 / Fri Apr 23 | אֱלֹהִ֑ים | Elohim | God |
2 | Nisan 17 Fri Apr 23 / Sat Apr 24 | יְחָנֵּ֥נו | yechoneinu | grace |
3 | Nisan 18 Sat Apr 24 / Sun Apr 25 | וִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נו | vivarchenu | blessing |
4 | Nisan 19 Sun Apr 25 / Mon Apr 26 | יָ֤אֵ֥ר | ya’er | shine |
5 | Nisan 20 Mon Apr 26 / Tue Apr 27 | פָּנָ֖יו | panav | His face |
6 | Nisan 21 Tue Apr 27 / Wed Apr 28 | אִתָּ֣נוּ | itanu | with us |
7 | Nisan 22 Wed Apr 28 / Thu Apr 29 | סֶֽלָה | selah | pay attention |
Week 2
Day | Evening of: | Daily Reflection (Psalm 67) | ||
8 | Nisan 23 Thu Apr 29 / Fri Apr 30 | לָדַ֣עַת | lada’at | know |
9 | Nisan 24 Fri Apr 30 / Sat May 1 | בָּאָ֣רֶץ | ba’aretz | land |
10 | Nisan 25 Sat May 1 / Sun May 2 | דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ | darkecha | Your path |
11 | Nisan 26 Sun May 2 / Mon May 3 | בְּכָל | bechol | all |
12 | Nisan 27 Mon May 3 / Tue May 4 | גּ֝וֹיִ֗ם | goyim | nations |
13 | Nisan 28 Tue May 4 / Wed May 5 | יְשׁוּעָתֶֽךָ | yeshuatecha | Yeshua, salvation |
14 | Nisan 29 Wed May 5 / Thu May 6 | יוֹד֖וּךָ | yoducha | gratitude |
Week 3
Day | Evening of: | Daily Reflection (Psalm 67) | ||
15 | Nisan 30 Thu May 6 / Fri May 7 | עַמִּ֥ים | amim | peoples |
16 | Iyyar 1 Fri May 7 / Sat May 8 | אֱלֹהִ֑ים | Elohim | God |
17 | Iyyar 2 Sat May 8 / Sun May 9 | יוֹד֖וּךָ | yoducha | gratitude |
18 | Iyyar 3 Sun May 9 / Mon May 10 | עַמִּ֥ים | amim | peoples |
19 | Iyyar 4 Mon May 10 / Tue May 11 | כֻּלָּֽם | kulam | everyone |
20 | Iyyar 5 Tue May 11 / Wed May 12 | יִֽשְׂמְח֥וּ | yismechu | rejoice |
21 | Iyyar 6 Wed May 12 / Thu May 13 | וִֽירַנְּנ֗וּ | viran’nu | sing |
Week 4
Day | Evening of: | Daily Reflection (Psalm 67) | ||
22 | Iyyar 7 Thu May 13 / Fri May 14 | לְאֻ֫מִּ֥ים | l’umim | nations |
23 | Iyyar 8 Fri May 14 / Sat May 15 | כִּֽי | ki | because |
24 | Iyyar 9 Sat May 15 / Sun May 16 | תִשְׁפֹּ֣ט | tishpot | judge |
25 | Iyyar 10 Sun May 16 / Mon May 17 | עַמִּ֣ים | amim | peoples |
26 | Iyyar 11 Mon May 17 / Tue May 18 | מִישׁ֑וֹר | mishor | upright |
27 | Iyyar 12 Tue May 18 / Wed May 19 | וּלְאֻמִּ֓ים | u-l’umim | nations |
28 | Iyyar 13 Wed May 19 / Thu May 20 | בָּאָ֖רֶץ | ba’aretz | land |
Week 5
Day | Evening of: | Daily Reflection (Psalm 67) | ||
29 | Iyyar 14 Thu May 20 / Fri May 21 | תַּנְחֵ֣ם | tanchem | comfort |
30 | Iyyar 15 Fri May 21 / Sat May 22 | סֶֽלָה | selah | reflect, pay attention |
31 | Iyyar 16 Sat May 22 / Sun May 23 | יוֹד֖וּךָ | yoducha | gratitude |
32 | Iyyar 17 Sun May 23 / Mon May 24 | עַמִּ֥ים | amim | peoples |
33 | Iyyar 18 Mon May 24 / Tue May 25 | אֱלֹהִ֑ים | Elohim | God |
34 | Iyyar 19 Tue May 25 / Wed May 26 | יוֹד֖וּךָ | yoducha | gratitude |
35 | Iyyar 20 Wed May 26 / Thu May 27 | עַמִּ֥ים | amim | peoples |
Week 6
Day | Evening of: | Daily Reflection (Psalm 67) | ||
36 | Iyyar 21 Thu May 27 / Fri May 28 | כֻּלָּֽם | kulam | everyone |
37 | Iyyar 22 Fri May 28 / Sat May 29 | אֶ֭רֶץ | eretz | land |
38 | Iyyar 23 Sat May 29 / Sun May 30 | נָתְנָ֣ה | natna | giving |
39 | Iyyar 24 Sun May 30 / Mon May 31 | יְבוּלָ֑הּ | yevulah | produce, harvest |
40 | Iyyar 25 Mon May 31 / Tue Jun 1 | יְ֝בָרְכֵ֗נוּ | yevarchenu | blessing |
41 | Iyyar 26 Tue Jun 1 / Wed Jun 2 | אֱלֹהִ֑ים | Elohim | God |
42 | Iyyar 27 Wed Jun 2 / Thu Jun 3 | אֱלֹהֵנוּ | Elohenu | our God |
Week 7
Day | Evening of: | Daily Reflection (Psalm 67) | ||
43 | Iyyar 28 Thu Jun 3 / Fri Jun 4 | יְ֝בָרְכֵ֗נוּ | yevarchenu | blessing |
44 | Iyyar 29 Fri Jun 4 / Sat Jun 5 | אֱלֹהִ֑ים | Elohim | God |
45 | Sivan 1 Sat Jun 5 / Sun Jun 6 | וְיִֽירְא֥וּ | v’yiru | awe |
46 | Sivan 2 Sun Jun 6 / Mon Jun 7 | אֹ֝ת֗וֹ | oto | Him |
47 | Sivan 3 Mon Jun 7 / Tue Jun 8 | כָּל | kol | all |
48 | Sivan 4 Tue Jun 8 / Wed Jun 9 | אַפְסֵי | afsei | ends of |
49 | Sivan 5 Wed Jun 9 / Thu Jun 10 | אָֽרֶץ | aretz | land |
50 | Sivan 6 Thu Jun 10 / Fri Jun 11 | Shavuot Sameach! | ||
May you be blessed by this Biblical commandment to count the Omer, the remembrance of God’s redemption from slavery and His provision!
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Lydia Bachana
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Born into the Messianic movement’s founding generation, Lydia is a writer, editor, and translator. Holding a Literature & Linguistics degree, she serves Roeh Israel as Children and Youth Coordinator. She has three children with Yehuda.
Glossary
Adonai (אֲדֹנָי) means “Lord” and is commonly used in Jewish reading and prayer as a reverent way to refer to God.
Commandment (mitzvah, מצווה) refers to an instruction from God that reveals His will and teaches His people how to live.
Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) means “God” and is one of the main biblical names used for the Creator and ruler of all things.
Nisan (נִיסָן) is the first month of the biblical calendar, the month of Passover and Israel’s redemption from Egypt.
Omer ( עֹמֶר) means “sheaf” and refers to the barley offering brought during Passover season, as well as the counting of forty-nine days from the offering of the omer until Shavuot.
Pesach (פֶּסַח) means “Passover” and refers to the biblical festival remembering God’s redemption of Israel from Egypt through signs and wonders. God passed over homes with the blood of the lamb from the death of the firstborn, pointing to the future redemption by the blood of Yeshua, the Lamb of God.
Redemption (ge'ulah, גְּאֻלָּה) means being rescued or bought back, and refers to God delivering His people from sin, slavery, and death.
Shabbat (שַׁבָּת) refers to the seventh day, the Sabbath, set apart by God as a holy day of rest, worship, and delight (see Genesis 2:1-3).
Shavuot (שָׁבוּעוֹת) means “weeks” and often refers to the biblical Feast of Weeks, celebrated fifty days after Passover, when Israel brought firstfruits to God and, in the Brit Chadasha, the Holy Spirit was poured out.
Sivan (סִיוָן) is the third Hebrew month, in which Shavuot occurs. Sivan usually overlaps with May or June.
Torah (תּוֹרָה) means “instruction” or “teaching” and often refers especially to the Five Books of Moses. Psalm 119:1 reminds us that those who walk in God's Torah are blessed.
Yeshua (יֵשׁוּעַ) is the Hebrew name of Jesus, meaning "salvation"
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