Dear friends, the fall feasts of Israel are right around the corner and, in case you don't know, those feasts are: Feast of Trumpets, known in Hebrew as Rosh HaShanah (Israel's civil New Year) Day of Atonement, known in Hebrew as Yom Kippur Feast of Tabernacles, known in Hebrew as Sukkot We studied these feasts …
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How are Israelis Gearing up for Their 70th Birthday?
Israel is in the midst of a season of commemoration and celebration, but perhaps none bigger than the anticipation of their 70th birthday! The "feast season" began with Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread and Feast of First Fruits, all during the first week of April. That was followed by Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) last …
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Similarities of Passover and Resurrection Weekend
Welcome back friends! Yesterday we discovered that the Jewish observance of Passover coincides with the Christian observances of Good Friday and Resurrection Day. Indeed, the Christian and Jewish events share some similarities, though it is rare that the holidays are observed simultaneously. Let's consider some similarities. The very essence of the Christian celebration of Good …
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Palm Sunday: The Day of His Visitation
Happy Palm Sunday! As we set our sights on Resurrection weekend (next weekend), it is important to know and understand the significance of Palm Sunday...the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem, setting the stage for the remainder of what we now know as Passion Week. Later that week, Jesus would be crucified and then resurrected, marking …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 