Understanding the Hebrew Month of Elul

Welcome back, study friends! We are focusing on 3 fall Jewish feasts, occurring in the next few weeks, that point to end time events. The Lord actually ordained 7 major feasts for the Jewish people, and all have prophetic implications. Four have already been fulfilled, so we're focusing on the last 3! Yesterday, we laid …

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Understanding the Fall Feasts of Israel

Dear ones, if you have never studied the 7 major feasts of Israel, it is a fascinating study that points to Jesus the Messiah, and also lays out God's prophetic timeline. The final 3 of the 7 feasts (Trumpets, Yom Kippur, Tabernacles) occur over the next few weeks, beginning at sundown Monday (Sept 6, 2021). …

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How did the Feast of Trumpets become Rosh Hashanah?

Before we answer the question above, let's lay the groundwork. In Leviticus 23, God revealed details of His "appointed times," also known as the 7 major Jewish feasts. Three were to be commemorated in short order in the spring. (Feasts of Passover, Unleavened Bread and First Fruits) The fourth was Penecost. Then, three fall feasts …

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Shanah Tovah: Happy New Year, Israel!

Rosh HaShanah ("Head of the Year") commences at sundown this evening on the Jewish calendar. Not only is it the civil Jewish new year, but also the beginning of 10 days of awe, leading up to Yom Kippur. Observant Jews will enjoy a celebratory new year, then spend the days of awe in prayer and …

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