One of my favorite experiences in Israel was celebrating Hannukah several years ago. The 8-day celebration is not a moedim (Appointed Time, major feast), nor is it mentioned in the Tanakh (Old Testament, Hebrew Scripture). However, John 10:22-23 tells us Jesus and His family made aliyah to Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Dedication (aka …
Leave it to mainstream media to keep Anti-Semitism alive and well, and The New York Times to consistently lead the charge. Evil never takes a holiday! To welcome in Hanukkah, one of Israel's most joyous occasions, The NYT ran at least 3 articles (here, here and here) in previous days, all written by opinion columnist, …
The 8-day festival of Hanukkah is now well underway. (It began Sunday evening.) If you are familiar with Jewish culture, you know that Jews (in general) have a fantastic sense of humor, and they are not shy about poking fun at themselves! Hanukkah is one of the most joyous celebrations on the Hebrew calendar, as …
Welcome back, friends! The Festival of Light (or Dedication), began Sunday at sundown and we focused on the lessons of Hanukkah a couple days ago. But there is so much more to this festive commemoration. Today, we are going to look at both Jewish and Christian perspectives of this joyous occasion. Our friends at Answers …
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