Passover Seder: “Barech” and “Hallel”

Friends, Passover is just around the corner and I get excited about the way Jesus reveals Himself in the Jewish feasts.  We have taken a week-long look at Pesach (Passover), the first of three pilgrimage feasts of Israel.  Take a look back at previous days' study together to put all the pieces together, then rejoice …

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Passover Seder: “Kadesh” and “Maggid”

Welcome back friends!  We're in the midst of discussions that lead up to the Jewish Pesach (Passover).  Over the past few days we've learned a bit about preparing for Passover, and the Passover Seder, the celebratory meal Jews partake of in commemoration of Pesach.  There are 14 parts (15, if you count the lighting of …

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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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