Salvation Will Come From “Another Place”: Parallels in Esther
J.E.F. of Shemen Sasson writes about a curious turn of phrase in the book of Esther:
“For if you remain silent at…
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A New Era: Changing Attitudes to Christmas in Israel
With a good generation now under its belt, Israel is settled enough to feel like exploring. The history of modern…
How Did the Magi From the East Know?
If you think about it, the whole story with the magi from the East is a bit strange. How did the wise men come to…
Christmas in Israel
The biggest Christmas tree in the entire Middle East at the moment is apparently in Israel! Ambassador Dani Dayan…
Was Thanksgiving Based on Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles?
On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate the feast of Thanksgiving. The roots of the feast are quite…
Tabernacling with God at the Feast of Sukkot
All of the biblical feasts are prophetic; rich with symbolism and laden with spiritual nourishment for both Jews…
4 Common Misconceptions about Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement
When the author of Hebrews wrote about the high priest entering the holy of holies once a year, he assumed that his…
Feast of Trumpets Heralds Good News in Israel
Just as people commonly take stock and think about the course of their lives at the beginning of January, so…
How The Feast of Trumpets Became Rosh HaShana
What is Rosh Hashana? Much of the world celebrates a new start as December 31st turns into January 1st, whereas…
Christmas: Pagan or Kosher?
December 25th: A joyful day to celebrate the Messiah coming to earth... or a hijacked pagan holiday? Does the date…