May 8th – 9th Have you been counting the omer? From sundown to sundown, this day will be the 33rd day of the Omer, or Lag B’Omer for short. This is not a biblical holiday—at all. But it is a good time to pray for the Jewish people. Lag B’Omer: Playing With Fire
May 19th is Jerusalem Day! On 28th of the Jewish month of Iyar we have a celebration of the reunification of Jerusalem after the Six Day War. Here are some reflections from the Bible on the city where God has chosen to put His Name: Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem: A Deeper Look at Psalm 122
May 26th is the holiday of Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. It has been 50 days since we started counting the omer, which is why the holiday is also known as Pentecost, with “pente” meaning 50. There are many interesting connections between the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai and the giving of the Holy Spirit on Mount Zion: The Context of Pentecost: A Tale of Two Mountains
A Messianic Perspective – Watch Torah Portions Explained
People up and down the country of Israel will light bonfires to celebrate “Lag B’Omer” – the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer.
The biblical season of “Counting the Omer” happens between Passover and Pentecost. Pentecost in the Bible is known as the Feast of Weeks, Shavuot in Hebrew,
Have you ever counted the days till an event you’re excited about? Time can go so slowly when you’re watching it. They say “a watched
We go up to Jerusalem – always up. A Song of Ascents. Of David. I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to
What do a harvest festival, 49 days, and a passionate love story have in common? They are all major components of the Feast of Weeks,
Guest blog by Greg Denham Many today are praying for a Jesus Movement – an incredible work of the Gospel in our generation. But in order
“I promise that I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the
