As I sat in a pastor’s office he asked me, “Why should I have a Passover in my church?” The pastor had recently taught through the book of Hebrews and …
Purim: A Beautiful Reminder of God’s Providence
Every year Jewish people all over the world celebrate the FUN holiday of Purim. What is it and why is it significant? Our own Steve Herzig explains…
The Passover Lamb
At Israel’s first Passover, Moses commanded the people to select a lamb to sacrifice and apply its blood to the doorposts and lintels of the houses in which they dwelt …
The Passover
Christians often ask, “Can you explain the Jewish Passover to me?” For 3,400 years, Jewish people have kept the Passover (Pesach) according to the commandment of God in remembrance of …
Purim: The Story of Being Providentially Placed
Purim! It’s an annual Jewish celebration marking that epic moment when God providentially rescued His people from the Persians just in the nick of time. Purim usually involves getting dressed …
T’u B’shevat: Israel’s Arbor Day
“T’ u B’shevat, or not T’u B’shevat: that is the question” – Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1. Okay. Maybe that’s not a direct quote from Hamlet, but it’s still a …
Hanukkah: What Night Is This?
A spirit of excitement fills the house as happy children anticipate the gifts they have eagerly awaited. After dinner father gathers the family around him to retell the old, old, story. Family members listen intently as father explains the meaning of this night, and the miraculous story behind it.
Practicing the Presence of God: The Feast of Tabernacles
Lasting a full week, this is when Jewish people all around the world build little booths outside their houses. They are called by God to live in these temporary shelters for one week in order to remember the faithfulness of God in leading Israel through the wilderness.
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