Ahhhh....Hanukkah! One of the most joyous times on the Hebrew calendar. Though Hanukkah is not a Biblical feast, we know that Jesus and his family celebrated the joyous occasion. John 10:22-23 tells us Jesus walked in Solomon's porch in the Temple on the Feast of Dedication (an ancient name of Hanukkah). Often Hanukkah is associated …
Almond Blossoms Every year in Israel almond trees announce the coming of spring! Always the first to blossom, they put forth beautiful white leaves with pinkish centers, filling the landscape with the freshness of a new season! But did you know there is strong Biblical significance to the blossoming of the almond trees? For one, …
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The Jewish festival of Hanukkah started last night at sundown and will be celebrated for 8 days. It is a joyous celebration commemorating the miraculous provision of oil necessary for the menorah in the Temple once it was restored and rededicated after desecration. As Christians, the Jewish feasts and festivals reveal much about the Jewish …
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Hanukkah Menorah fully lit at the Western Wall At sundown tomorrow the final light of Hanukkah will be extinguished. Following eight days of joyous celebration, Hanukkah will be over, its lights will burn no longer (until next year), and life will return to normal. While in Jerusalem for the great Feast of Tabernacles (Booths), Jesus …
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