INTRODUCTION Purim is a great time of celebration marking deliverance of the Jewish people from the hands of their enemies and is in many ways
Here is the potted version of Hanukah, the celebration of God’s deliverance of the Jewish people when Satan tried to destroy them as he has
YOM KIPPUR—DAY OF ATONEMENT by Raphael ben Levi (Extract from the book, “Romance of the Hebrew Calendar” “There is not a single bird more persecuted
Let’s begin by going to the Scriptures to see what it tells us about this feast: “Adonai said to Moshe,“Tell the people of Isra’el, ‘In
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot Ex.33:12–34:26; Ezek. 38:18–39:16; Rev. 21:1–22:21 “Behold, I make a covenant: before all your people I will do marvels, such as have
INTRODUCTION Purim is a great time of celebration marking deliverance of the Jewish people from the hands of their enemies and is in many ways
Yamim Nora’im – the Ten Days of Awe, start with the two days of Rosh Ha Shanah until Yom Kippur (Tishri 10). Shanah Tova U’metukah
Tisha B’Av is a time set apart for remembrance with mourning and fasting over a 24 hour period, in particular over the destruction of the
Chukat (Regulation, Statute, Decree) Num.19:1 – 22:1 By Raphael ben Levi Num. 19:1 “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: 2“This is a requirement of
Parsha Va’ishlach Gen 32:4–36:43; Hos11:7–12; Obad 1:1–21; Jn. 1:19–2:12 By Raphael ben Levi Last week our thoughts were upon Jacob who deceitfully obtained Isaac’s blessing
EX. 1:1 – 6:1 ISA. 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; JER. 1:1 – 2:3 LK. 16-20 Time and again in Scripture some of the most significant historical events
MESSIAH IS COMING VERY SOON. ARE WE READY? The Jewish people are eagerly awaiting the coming of the Messiah and although they missed him the