Jewish Calendar Five Towns — May 1954
Hebrew calendar for Five Towns with Shabbat times, holidays, and Torah portions. Hebrew month: Nissan.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
23 Nissan, 5714
Omer 8
|
27
24 Nissan, 5714
Omer 9
|
28
25 Nissan, 5714
Omer 10
|
29
26 Nissan, 5714
Omer 11
|
30
27 Nissan, 5714
Omer 12
🕯 19:31
|
1
28 Nissan, 5714
Omer 13
Kedoshim
✦ 21:02
|
2
29 Nissan, 5714
Omer 14
|
|
3
30 Nissan, 5714
Rosh Chodesh
Omer 15
|
4
1 Iyar, 5714
Rosh Chodesh
Omer 16
|
5
2 Iyar, 5714
Omer 17
|
6
3 Iyar, 5714
Omer 18
|
7
4 Iyar, 5714
Omer 19
🕯 19:38
|
8
5 Iyar, 5714
Omer 20
Emor
✦ 21:09
|
9
6 Iyar, 5714
Omer 21
|
|
10
7 Iyar, 5714
Omer 22
|
11
8 Iyar, 5714
Omer 23
|
12
9 Iyar, 5714
Omer 24
|
13
10 Iyar, 5714
Omer 25
|
14
11 Iyar, 5714
Omer 26
🕯 19:45
|
15
12 Iyar, 5714
Omer 27
Behar
✦ 21:16
|
16
13 Iyar, 5714
Omer 28
|
|
17
14 Iyar, 5714
Pesach Sheni
Omer 29
✦ 21:18
|
18
15 Iyar, 5714
Omer 30
|
19
16 Iyar, 5714
Omer 31
|
20
17 Iyar, 5714
Omer 32
|
21
18 Iyar, 5714
Lag BaOmer
Omer 33
🕯 19:52
✦ 21:22
|
22
19 Iyar, 5714
Omer 34
Bechukosai
✦ 21:23
|
23
20 Iyar, 5714
Omer 35
|
|
24
21 Iyar, 5714
Omer 36
|
25
22 Iyar, 5714
Omer 37
|
26
23 Iyar, 5714
Omer 38
|
27
24 Iyar, 5714
Omer 39
|
28
25 Iyar, 5714
Omer 40
🕯 19:58
|
29
26 Iyar, 5714
Omer 41
Bamidbar
✦ 21:29
|
30
27 Iyar, 5714
Omer 42
|
|
31
28 Iyar, 5714
Omer 43
|
1
29 Iyar, 5714
Omer 44
|
2
1 Sivan, 5714
Rosh Chodesh
Omer 45
|
3
2 Sivan, 5714
Omer 46
|
4
3 Sivan, 5714
Omer 47
🕯 20:03
|
5
4 Sivan, 5714
Omer 48
Nasso
✦ 21:34
|
6
5 Sivan, 5714
Erev Shavuot
Omer 49
🕯 20:04
|
Legend
Five Towns — May 1954 at a Glance
Five Towns has 5 Shabbatot in May 1954 (May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29). Candle lighting moves from 19:38 on May 7 to 19:58 on May 28, reflecting the changing sunset times throughout the month.
Daylight in Five Towns changes over the month: from 05:54 sunrise / 19:50 sunset on the 1st (13:56 of daylight) to 05:26 sunrise / 20:18 sunset on the 31st (14:52 of daylight) — a change of +56 minutes across May 1954.
Torah portions read in Five Towns during May 1954: Kedoshim, Emor, Behar, Bechukosai, Bamidbar.
The Omer count continues this month, covering days 13–43 of the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot.
| May 1954 in Five Towns | Details |
|---|---|
| Shabbatot | May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29 |
| Candle lighting range | 19:38 – 19:58 |
| Hebrew month | Nissan |
| Holidays & observances | Pesach Sheni (May 17)Lag BaOmer (May 21) |
| Rosh Chodesh | May 3, May 4 |
| Daylight change | 13:56 → 14:52 (+56 min) |
About the Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar (also known as the Hebrew calendar) is a lunisolar calendar used to determine the dates of Jewish holidays, Torah readings, and daily prayers. Each month begins with a new moon, and leap years add a 13th month (Adar II) seven times every 19 years to stay aligned with the solar year.
This monthly calendar for Five Towns displays both Gregorian and Hebrew dates side by side, along with:
- Shabbat candle lighting times — 18 minutes before sunset
- Havdalah times — calculated as 72 minutes after sunset (Rabbeinu Tam opinion); 8.5° (GRA) and 16.1° opinions also available on the Zmanim page
- Jewish holidays — including Yom Tov, fast days, and modern Israeli holidays
- Weekly Torah portion (Parashat HaShavua) — shown every Shabbat
- Rosh Chodesh — the beginning of each new Hebrew month
- Omer count — during the period between Pesach and Shavuot
Use the .ics download button above to import these times into your Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook. The file contains 6 months of candle lighting and Havdalah times for Five Towns.
Nissan / Iyar — the Hebrew Months in May 1954
Nissan (March – April)
The month of the Exodus; Passover begins on the 15th. Rosh Chodesh Nissan in May 1954 falls on May 3 and May 4.
Iyar (April – May)
Lag BaOmer (18th) and Yom HaAtzmaut fall in this month. Rosh Chodesh Iyar in May 1954 falls on May 3 and May 4.
Hebrew months begin with the new moon (Rosh Chodesh) and last either 29 or 30 days, which is why they shift gradually against the Gregorian calendar. The full month-by-month table of the Hebrew calendar is available on the Calendar overview page.
Five Towns — May 1954 FAQ
How many Shabbatot are there in May 1954 in Five Towns?
There are 5 Shabbatot in May 1954 in Five Towns, falling on May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29. Candle lighting ranges from 19:38 to 19:58 local time (America/New_York time zone).
What Jewish holidays fall in May 1954?
In May 1954, the following Jewish holidays and observances occur: Pesach Sheni (May 17); Lag BaOmer (May 21). The Hebrew month overlapping this period is Nissan.
When is Rosh Chodesh in May 1954?
Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of a new Hebrew month) in May 1954 falls on May 3 and May 4, marking the start of Nissan.