The Feasts of Israel Articles
As part of the Exodus from Egypt—recorded in Exodus 12—God instituted seven feasts. These feasts are detailed in Leviticus 23, where God instructed the children of Israel on how He wanted them to hold these seven holy gatherings each year. He established these special days on the Jewish calendar so the people would need to […]
The English translation of Exodus 12:6 is given this way: “And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.” The literal Hebrew translation for “evening” is “between two evenings.” Now, isn’t it amazing, when you […]
During biblical times, in obedience to God’s commandment in the Torah (Law), the ancient Israelites came up to Jerusalem to present the first fruits of the wheat harvest in the Temple. Beginning on the second day of Passover, Jews begin the counting of the omar for seven full weeks or 49 days, hence the name […]
CBN.com – I love fall festivals. I love community gatherings that invite such fun traditions such as bobbing for apples, bumpy hay rides and children tilting their heads while trying to bite into pink clouds of cotton candy. As we casually stroll along, the cool crisp air surrounds us with the aroma of deep fried […]