Barley Report Updates

Barley Inspection Analysis: 13 March 5786/2026: Norman explains the confusion surrounding Rosh HaShanah timing this year, and the current situation with the barley inspection groups. Norman reviews inspection reports made by Sighted Moon and Ancient Path…

Yom HaNafat HaOmer was on 8 March. As of Devarim 16:9, the Day of the Wave Sheaf Offering begins the count to Shavuot and the harvesting of barley. In keeping with Vayiqra 23:15-16, we count 7…

19 February 5786/2026: This post gives important Rosh HaShanah updates. Please see full post for details on the new moon, barley updates, and on how to determine Rosh HaShanah correctly.

New Moon and Barley Witness Qualifications (as of March 5786/2026) is Nazarene Israel’s official statements regarding witnesses sharing barley reports, Rosh HaShanah reports, and new moon reports from the Land of Israel. It explains what each…

Barley update 16 February 5786 / 2026: This post gives two possible scenarios for Rosh HaShanah, depending on confirmation of the start of each month and the stage of the barley in the Land of Israel.…

Barley update 13 February 5786 / 2026: This post gives two possible scenarios for Rosh HaShanah, depending on confirmation of the start of each month and the stage of the barley in the Land of Israel.…

New moon report 20 January 5786 / 2026: The 11th Hebrew month begins at evening on 20 January 5786/2026. Please see post for full details. Rosh chodesh sameach!

New moon report 21 December 5786 / 2025: The 10th Hebrew month begins at evening on 21 December 5786/2025. Becca Biderman reports that barley is beginning to grow in the Land of Israel. Please see post…

Feast reminders: ULB 7 and Yom HaNafat HaOmer 2025: ULB 7 (the last day of Chag HaMatzot / Unleavened Bread) begins at evening 19 April and continues through evening 20 April. Yom HaNafat HaOmer is on…

Feast reminders: Pesach 13 April 5785/2025: Pesach (or Passover) is mid-afternoon on 13 April. Chag HaMatzot Aleph (the first day of the feast of Unleavened Bread) begins at evening on 13 April and continues until evening…

30 March 2025 (evening) was Rosh HaShanah 5785/2025. 23 September (evening) begins the 7th Hebrew month and Yom Teruah. Please see full report and feast schedules for 5785/2025 for further details! Rosh chodesh sameach!

28 February 2025 barley update: The next new moon is expected on 1 March 2025. If Nazarene Israel can determine that there WILL be an omer of aviv barley by 16 March 2025 then we will…

11 February 2025 barley update: Messianic barley witness Becca Biderman, (Poriyah Illit, Israel), reports: “To date I have seen no other area of Israel that presents with any significant amounts of fruiting wild barley.” Please remain…

The New Moon was seen from the land of Israel on the evening of 7 June 2024 at 8:23pm from Poriyah Illit, Israel, as reported by Becca Biderman. Other witnesses were reported from Zevulun Valley and…

18 May 5784 / 2024 (beginning evening 17 May) is the 7th Shabbat in the count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer to Shavuot (Pentecost). Yom HaNafat HaOmer was 31 March and Shavuot is 19 May. Shavuot is…

11 May 5784 / 2024 (beginning evening 10 May) is the 6th of 7 Shabbatot in the count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer (The Day of the Wave Sheaf Offering) to Shavuot (Pentecost). Yom HaNafat HaOmer was…

The New Moon was seen from the land of Israel on the evening of 9 May 2024 at 7:44pm from Poriyah Illit, Israel, as reported by Becca Biderman. Other witnesses were reported from Tel Aviv and Zevulun…

4 May 5784/2024 (beginning evening 3 May) is the 5th of 7 Shabbatot in the count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer (The Day of the Wave Sheaf Offering) to Shavuot (Pentecost). Yom HaNafat HaOmer was 31 March…

27 April 5784/2024 (beginning evening 26 April) is the 4th of 7 Shabbatot in the count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer (The Day of the Wave Sheaf Offering) to Shavuot (Pentecost). Yom HaNafat HaOmer was 31 March…

20 April 5784/2024 (beginning evening 19 April) is the 3rd of 7 Shabbatot in the count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer (The Day of the Wave Sheaf Offering) to Shavuot (Pentecost). Yom HaNafat HaOmer was 31 March…

13 April 5784/2024 is the 2nd Shabbat in the 7 Shabbatot count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer (The Day of the Wave Sheaf Offering) to Shavuot (Pentecost). Yom HaNafat HaOmer was 31 March 5784/2024 and Shavuot is…

The New Moon was seen from the land of Israel on the evening of 9 April 2024 at 5:30pm from Poriyah Illit, Israel, as reported by Becca Biderman. Other witnesses were reported from Givat Zeev and…

6 April 5784/2024 is the 1st Shabbat in the 7 Shabbatot count from Yom HaNafat HaOmer (The Day of the Wave Sheaf Offering) to Shavuot (Pentecost). Yom HaNafat HaOmer was 31 March 5784/2024 and Shavuot is…

This a reminder that Yom HaNafat HaOmer is on 31 March, and Chag HaMatzot Sheva 5784-2024 (the the day of Unleavened bread) begins on the evening of 31 March and ends at sundown on 1 April.…