Jewish festivals

This is a continuation of the Biblical Feast Day series that began here. So far in the series, we’ve explored answers to several questions relating to the feast days. You can find those ques…

Chag sameach! The Festival of Sukkot, often translated into English as "Tabernacles" or "Booths," begins at sundown. Click here for Bible readings and commentary articles. #firstfruitsofzion #ffoz #sukkot #sukkot2023 #sukkot5784 #sukkah

In Leviticus 23, the Lord appointed seven feasts as yearly rehearsals, prophecies teaching the whole plan of God concerning the coming of the Messiah and the redemption of man. The chart above is f…

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Easy ways to keep the fun going for kids during Hanukkah.

The trumpet will sound! The trumpet, or shofar, is the hallmark of Rosh Hashanah, which is why it is known as the Feast of Trumpets. But Rosh Hashanah and Christianity? Isn't it a Jewish holiday? What does one have to do with the other?

Shanah tovah! Rosh HaShanah, the Festival of Trumpets and the Jewish New Year's Day, begins at sundown. Click here for the Bible readings and commentary articles. #firstfruitsofzion #ffoz #roshhashanah #roshhashana #roshhashanah2023 #torahportions

Shavuot is the Hebrew word for “weeks” and refers to the Jewish festival marking the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, which occurs seven weeks after Passover.

Do you know what a Messianic Passover is? I sure didn’t. I have blogged about our journey of learning about it over the years, but today, in this post, I want to share HOPE with you. So first of all, let’s answer the question, “What is a Messianic Passover or Seder?” Passover has been and still remains a Jewish holiday focused on remembering the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. It is a retelling of the …