חנוכה שמח Hanukkah began Sunday at sundown and Jews around the world repeat the Jewish phrase seen above, meaning "Happy Hanukkah!" (Pronounced: Cha-nu-ka Sa-maech, with gutturals on the 'ch' sounds!) Yesterday we talked about the meaning and significance of Hanukkah and today we'll discover the focus of Hanukkah. 7-branched Menorah near the Knesset Focus is upon …
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“Tell Me about Hanukkah!”
Ok my friends, jump into your Jewish mindset and let's talk about Hanukkah! It is a very festive occasion which commenced Sunday night at sundown. But exactly what are our Jewish friends celebrating? Perhaps this will help! Throughout history Satan has tried to destroy God's plan by destroying God's people. First, he deceived Eve, resulting …
Happy Hanukkah 2018
The Jewish festival of lights, known as Hanukkah, begins this evening at sundown and lasts for 8 days. I'll share a bit more about what Hanukkah is all about in the next few days, but today I want to focus on the celebratory nature of our Jewish friends! I have often mentioned the Jews' zest …
Thanksgiving Through a Jewish Lens
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! Let’s start the day with a bit of Hebrew trivia: There you have it! Our God is God of every tiny detail, and it is no coincidence that turkey is the traditional fare for Thanksgiving. Cool, huh! Now, about that “Give thanks” part...yesterday we learned that the “Thanksgiving passage” appears in Scripture five …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 