Counting the Omer

This year (2025) we again discussed the counting of the Omer to confirm both our beliefs and understanding of when to start the count to Shavuot.

What we again found is that there is much confusion amongst the different Jewish sects and New Testament followers of the Torah feast days – Moedim. 

After reviewing this topic and scrutinising the relevant Scripture, we have come to the conclusion that Shavuot is always to be celebrated on a Sunday, beginning Saturday evening as the day begins.

We believe that Shavuot will always fall on the 15th day of the third month of the year. The start of the Omer count would therefore be the evening at the close of the 25th day of the first month (Saturday evening). Therefore the first day of the count will be the end of the 25th day (evening) leading into the 26th day of the first month (Sunday). This is the first day of the week following the feast of Unleavened Bread.

There are some who claim that Shavuot can differ in the day of the week but this theory does not align with Scripture. This claim is made due to an interpretation of the word ‘sabbath’ used in the Leviticus portion to begin the count.