> ##Who knows two hundred eighty-nine?
> ##?תשעה ושמונים ומאתים - מי יודע 
> 
> In the spirit of the song ["Echad - mi
> yodeya"](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echad_Mi_Yodea), please post
> interesting and significant Jewish facts about the number 289.
> 
> There's probably a specific rip-off gematria available.
> 
> Check out [tag:mi-yodeya-series] for the previous two hundred
> eighty-eight entries in this ongoing series.
> 
> Please include sources for your information wherever possible, as with
> all other answers on this site.