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…
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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…
The Revolution of Pentecost
Pentecost (the word "pente" relates to the 50 days counted since Passover) is also known in Israel as Shavuot, the…
The Reason You Won’t Often Find Lamb at a Jewish Passover Meal
If you are familiar with the Passover story, you will know that the killing and eating of lambs is pretty central.…
Why are Passover and Easter Celebrated at Different Times?
Sometimes, the celebrations of Passover and Easter coincide, but sometimes they can be weeks apart. Why is this? If…
Shavuot: The Feast Of Weeks
What do a harvest festival, 49 days, and a passionate love story have in common?
They are all major components…