…and the Shofar Blows!

https://www.facebook.com/hnaftali/videos/293884618092101/   This evening at sundown the shofar will blow, signaling the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish civil New Year.  Jewish people around the world will celebrate one of the most joyful days of the year. Biblically speaking, though, it is the Feast of Trumpets...also a most joyful time!  If you follow this blog, …

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It’s Not too Late to Join the Fun!

Sundown on Sunday marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish civil New Year.  (The religious new year begins with Passover in the spring.)  In Israel and around the world, Jewish people will welcome the new year by wishing one another Shana Tovah (Happy New Year) and sending one another greeting cards.  (Hint: send a "Shana Tovah" …

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Revealing the Wonders of the Fall Feasts

As Christians, we understand the spring and fall feasts of Israel point to Jesus the Messiah, who fulfills every feast. But the feasts are Jewish at their core.  So, how are the feasts celebrated in Jewish homes, and what more can we glean from them from a Jewish perspective?  Are there wonders waiting to be …

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Is Revival Happening in Israel?

The Christian community in Israel is still a small one, but believe it or not, it has grown in similar proportion to population growth.  Moreover, Romans 11:26 tells us that, one day, all Israel will be saved. Indeed, much must happen before that occurs, but there are certainly signs that growing numbers of Jewish people are …

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