The New Moon was seen from Israel on 3 November 2024 (evening) by several witnesses. Following the Torah Calendar, this moon begins the ninth Hebrew month. Please keep Israel and the new moon witnesses in prayer…

The 7th Hebrew month began at evening, 4 September 2024. Shemini Atzeret 2024 (the 8th Day Assembly) begins on the evening of 25 September and ends at afternoon on the 26th of September. For more on…

The 7th Hebrew month began at evening, 4 September 2024. Chag HaSukkot Aleph 2024 (the first day of the feast of Tabernacles) begins on the evening of 18 September and ends at evening on the 19th…

The 7th Hebrew month began at evening, 4 September 2024. Yom Kippur 2024 (the Day of Atonement) begins on the evening of 13 September and ends at evening on the 14th of September. For more on…

The New Moon was seen from the land of Israel on the evening of 4 September 2024 from Israel by several witnesses. Following the Torah Calendar, this moon begins the seventh month of the Hebrew year,…

The New Moon was seen from the land of Israel on the evening of 5 August 2024 from Jerusalem and Kedumim, Israel by several witnesses. Following the Torah Calendar, this moon begins the sixth month of…

The new moon of the 5th Hebrew month was not witnessed from Israel on 6 July 2024. Because a Hebrew month cannot surpass 30 days, this means that the evening of 7 July 2024 begins the 5th Hebrew month…

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.…

This a reminder that the Pesach 5784 / 2024 meal takes place on the evening of 25 March 5784-2024, at the start of Chag HaMatzot Aleph 5784-2024. It provides information on how to keep the Pesach…

10 March 2024 barley update: The next new moon is ‘expected’ to be visible from the land of Israel on 11 March 2024. Nazarene Israel will be declaring Rosh HaShanah (the head of the Hebrew year)…

8 March 2024 barley update: Messianic barley witness Becca Biderman, (Poriyah Illit, Israel), reports: “There is an area of barley that is 90% aviv barley. The area is at least 1250 sq ft.  An omer of domestic…

The new moon of the 1st Hebrew month was seen from the land of Israel on the evening of 11 March 2024. Rosh HaShanah 5784-5 / 2024 (the head of the Hebrew year) begins on the…

In her 1 March video, Becca Biderman explains there are areas where some barley is in the aviv stage, but there is not yet enough aviv barley to make an omers for Yom HaNafat HaOmer. NI…

The new moon of the 13th Hebrew month has been seen from the land of Israel on the evening of 11 February 2024. Due to reasons explained in the NI studies, we are unable to declare…

As of 9 February 2024, we have received no report of aviv barley in the land of Israel. Becca has found barley that is in a young, white stage. The heads of this barley are standing…

Becca Biderman update: 8 February 2024 (Israel): “There is a slim chance this will be a 12-month year. But a chance nonetheless. I did find an amazing amount of super young barley with heads from white…

As of 27 January 2024, we have not received any reports of an omer-quantitiy of aviv barley ready in the land of Israel necessary for a declaration of Rosh HaShanah at the next new moon. However,…

Torah Calendar News 2024 Note: Every year we receive questions about the Firstfruits calendar and why it differs from more well-known Karaite, Jewish, and Messianic calendars. Whether one is brand new at observing the biblical feasts…

The new moon of the 12th Hebrew month was seen from the land of Israel on 12 January 2024 by the following witnesses: Becca Biderman: 17:21

As of 11 January 20-24, the firstfruits of barley have been seen in the land of Israel by barley searcher Becca Biderman on 11 January 2024. In her FirstBarley2024 video, Becca explains that these barley heads have…

Many calendars exist today. Does it matter to Yahweh which calendar we keep? If it does, how do Yahweh’s people know which calendar is His, in order to keep His feasts at His appointed times? This…

Yahweh’s Feast Schedule 2023

31 August 2023 (Evening)-Chag HaSukkot Aleph! Chag HaSukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles) begins this evening, 31 August 2023, which is the evening beginning the 15th day of the 7th Hebrew month. 31 August (evening) through 1 September (evening)…

26 August 2023: Yom Kippur (or the Day of Atonement) begins on the evening of 26 August (at the end of Shabbat) and lasts through the evening of 27 August (the end of the first day).…

The new moon of the 6th Hebrew month was seen on the evening of 18 July 2023.

29 April 2023: “The seven species, which are the seven firstfruits offering of יהוה teach us about their timing. It’s all about His love for us and saving the witness until our generation so we can…

14 March 2023: “Look what the Father יהוה, has given us! The wheat is coming out!… The Father’s timing is impeccable. Thank you יהוה ”

6 March 2023: “We have a good quantity of barley that aviv ready…..keep the Feast with rejoicing!” – Becca Biderman, barley inspector – Israel.

21 FEBRUARY 2023: Rosh HaShanah sameach! (Happy Rosh HaShanah!)

Currently, as of 15 February 2023, no barley has been found that qualifies for beginning the new Hebrew Year next month, at the 22 February “expected” new moon sighting. There is still a small possibility that…