The Passover Seder

Hi gang!  We're leading up to Passover, the first of the major Jewish feasts.  If you missed previous posts, you can catch them here: Looking Toward the Spring Feasts Preparing for Passover Passover begins on Nissan 15.  However, remember that a Jewish day begins at sundown, thus Passover actually begins (according to the common measure …

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Word from Jerusalem: March 2016 Edition

Shabbat Shalom! If you love Israel and like reading about her history, current ministry going on there, and insight into Jewish culture, I recommend Word from Jerusalem.  It is a monthly publication by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem filled with engaging articles such as: Exodus in the Time of Moses and Today Celebrating Passover A …

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God’s Chosen Land and God’s Chosen People…but Why?

For you are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. Of all the people on earth, the Lord your God has chosen you to be his own special treasure. ~Deuteronomy 7:6 The Bible teaches us that God chose "a holy people" for Himself, to be His "special treasure."  But why did He …

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A Brief Look at Jewish History: The Modern Period

  Have you ever wondered how Judaism got its start, or what makes it different today than in its infancy?  As Christians, do we understand how to rightly relate to the Jewish people, with whom we share our roots?  Over the past few days I have tried to provide helpful insight to that line of …

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