Hi gang! Yesterday I introduced a look into the Spring feasts celebrated by Jews. We are approaching Passover, so I want to spend this week examining this important Jewish celebration. In Jewish culture, preparation for the Passover (Pesach) actually begins a full month beforehand, just after the festival of Purim. Since no leavened bread is …
Tag: Exodus
Looking Toward the Spring Feasts
Nissan 1 is the beginning of the Biblical new year, at the first appearance of the "new moon." To understand Hebrew dates, you must understand that the Jewish calendar is a lunar calendar (versus the solar, Gregorian calendar used by the majority of the world). Though I won't go into great detail about how the …
Word from Jerusalem: March 2016 Edition
Shabbat Shalom! If you love Israel and like reading about her history, current ministry going on there, and insight into Jewish culture, I recommend Word from Jerusalem. It is a monthly publication by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem filled with engaging articles such as: Exodus in the Time of Moses and Today Celebrating Passover A …
Palestinian Official: “Jews Should Return to Their Country of Origin”
The Palestinian Authority envoy to the UN Human Rights Council, Ibrahim Khreisheh, recently stated that "Jews should return to their country of origin." He believes Jews came to the land of "Palestine," colonized it, and made it their own. Furthermore, he picks up on a recent statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia is …
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