Shabbat (שַׁבָּת; related to Hebrew verb “cease, rest”) is the seventh day of the Jewish week and is the day of rest and abstention from work as commanded by God. Shabbat involves two interrelated commandments: to remember (zachor) and to observe (shamor)....
Sukkot Sukkot is one of the biblically Appointed Times set apart by God. Many times in our lives, we put our hopes and faith in things that give us security such as careers, finances, the stock market, and insurance. These things, however, do not last and many times...
Passover Mark 15:42 “42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath).” (NIV) Preparing for Unleavened Bread and First Fruits during Passover or preparation day is the same as preparing for a wedding, a party, or a graduation. It involves time and work....
Yom Kippur Yom Means “Day” The word “Kippur” comes from the wordכּפ” or” “KAF-PEY-RESH” or “KAPHAR” which means, “to cover; to placate; to cancel; to forgive; to purge away; to put off; and to make reconciliation.” Yom Kippur is...
Yom Teruah Yom Teruah literally means “Day of Sounding” or “Day of Alarm,” a day of rejoicing and day of blowing the trumpets! “Yom” means “day.” “Teruah” means תְּרוּעָ blasting noise; blowing; shouting; rejoicing; alarm; joyful sound; shout an alarm; alert; alarm...
Numbers 8:2 “2 “Tell Aharon, ‘When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to cast their light forward, in front of the menorah.’” CJB There is a parasha in numbers call B’ha’alotkha (When you set up) During the Appointed time of Shavuot or Pentecost; one...
