Today is the 5th day of the Omer
Meaning of Numbers: The Number 5
What is the promise of 5?
"Five of you shall chase a thousand, and a hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight" (Leviticus 26:8), conveys the truth elsewhere revealed; - "If God be for us who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31). But note, it does not say "five shall chase a thousand"; but "five OF YOU," - 5 of those whom God has redeemed and delivered, and whom He will strengthen with His own might.
The number 5 many times symbolizes God's grace, goodness and favor toward humans. Since five represents grace, when its multiplied by itself, it produces 25 which means "grace upon grace."
The Tabernacle has this number of grace (5) stamped upon it.
The outer court was 100 cubits long and 50 cubits wide. On either side were 20 pillars, and along each end were 10 pillars, or 60 in all; that is 5 x 12, or grace in governmental display before the world, 12 being the number of the Tribes.
What were the 5 special ingredients of Holy anointing oil?
The Holy anointing oil (Exodus 30:23-25) was composed of five parts, for it was a revelation of pure grace. This five is marked by the numbers four and one. For four parts were spices, and one was oil.
The four principal species: -
1. Myrrh, 500 shekels ( 5 x 100).
2. Sweet cinnamon, 250 shekels ( 5 x 50).
3. Sweet calamus, 250 shekels (5x50).
4. Cassia, 500 shekels ( 5 x 100).
And (5) olive oil, one hin.
BA-RUCH A-TAH ADO-NAI E-LO-HE-NU ME-LECH HA-OLAM ASHER KID-E-SHA-NU BE-MITZ-VO-TAV VETZI-VA-NU AL SEFI-RAT HA-OMER.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the counting of the Omer.
May the Merciful One restore unto us the service of the Bet Hamikdash to its place, speedily in our days; Amen, Selah.