5779

The year 5779 corresponds to the Hebrew calendar and marks a significant point in the Jewish tradition. The Hebrew calendar, also known as the Jewish calendar or Hebrew year, is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates for religious observances and the annual cycle in Judaism. This calendar is based on the cycles of the moon and the solar year, with leap months added periodically to keep the calendar aligned with the seasons.

In the Hebrew calendar, years are counted anew with the creation of the world, which is traditionally believed to have occurred in 3761 BCE according to Jewish tradition. Thus, 5779 represents the year 2018–2019 in the Gregorian calendar. The year 5779 began at sundown on Friday, September 21, 2018, and ended at sundown on Saturday, October 11, 2019.

The Hebrew year 5779 includes several important Jewish holidays. Some of the key observances scheduled during this period include Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which typically occurs in the fall. It is followed by Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and then the High Holidays continue with Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. Other holidays such as Hanukkah and Purim also fall within this year, depending on the exact dates.

The Hebrew calendar is used not only for religious purposes but also for determining dates in Israel’s civil calendar for certain legal and cultural events. This calendar's unique structure, which incorporates both lunar and solar cycles, ensures that its holidays align with the agricultural and spiritual cycles significant to Jewish tradition.