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SukkotThe joyous, biblical celebration of Sukkot is upon us! Also called the Feast of Tabernacles, this holiday draws attention to God’s provision, protection, and presence in our lives. As God commanded in Leviticus 23, the Jewish people today continue to make “booths,” or temporary shelters, called sukkahs to remember how the Israelites lived during their wandering in the wilderness thousands …
Celebrating Simchat TorahDo you take God’s Word for granted? If you feel like one of many Christians who do, you should take notes on the Jewish people’s approach to Scripture: They dedicate a holiday to celebrating it each year! They sing and dance and read the Scripture on Simchat Torah, the special holiday of rejoicing over the Law, or the …
Sukkot—The Feast of TabernaclesAfter contemplating the solemn Day of Atonement last week, we’re following the Jewish calendar’s shift in gears and studying the festive Feast of Tabernacles this week! Also known as Sukkot, this holiday originates in Leviticus 23 as a reminder of Israel’s wilderness wanderings and a celebration of God’s provision and guidance for His people. This holiday is …
Yom Kippur—The Day of AtonementLast weekend, as the Jewish people observed Yom Kippur, Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon fired missiles and drones at Israel. The brazen attack disturbed what should have been a quiet, somber day of reflection—one with which Christians should be familiar. This week, as we study Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, we’ll set our focus on …
Israel My Glory In Depth: Interview w/ Steve HerzigWhat is a ketubah? What’s the purpose of a year-long betrothal? And do Jewish weddings today follow the same customs they did long ago? On this week’s show, The Friends of Israel’s vice president of North American Ministries and our resident Jewish sage, Steve Herzig, offers an expert look at the purpose …
The Passover SederDo you know the meaning behind the Passover Seder’s unique practices? If you’ve never enjoyed a Seder, you might not know how to make sense of its many different traditions. Whether you’re curious about the Haggadah, the zeroa, or the maror, you’ll find answers to your Passover questions in this week’s broadcast! Chris walks us through the major …
A Thanksgiving from LeviticusCelebrate the holiday of gratitude by learning a beautiful lesson from the Bible about thanksgiving! We dig into Leviticus this week for a special lesson. You’re probably not familiar with this law from the Lord unless you’ve done your homework in the fine details of the Law. But Chris draws our attention to Scripture this week for …
SukkotEvery year at Christmas we are reminded that God came to Earth to dwell with humanity. Likewise, the Jewish holiday Sukkot, also called the Feast of Tabernacles, is a time to remember when God dwelled with people, specifically His Chosen People, in the Old Testament. This holiday celebrates God’s presence among the Israelites during their 40 years of wandering in …
Yom KippurYom Kippur is a special Jewish holiday. Where other holidays focus on feasting, this one focuses on fasting. Where others cause people to celebrate joyfully, this one causes people to pray remorsefully. This is a day to ask God to cover and forgive sins. Whereas sacrifices covered sins individually in the Old Testament, repentance at Yom Kippur covered sins …
Rosh HashanahEven though we’re far from January 1, this weekend marks a New Year celebration—Rosh Hashanah, the fall feast that celebrates the Jewish New Year. God established this holiday as the Feast of Trumpets for the Israelites in Leviticus. It’s a happy celebration but also one of remembrance. Nothing symbolizes this better than the shofar, which is blown on Rosh …