Then it will come about that any who are left of all the nations that went against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to prostrate himself the King, the LORD of hosts, and … Read More
Water That Will Satisfy You Forever
By: Bill Katz Have you ever wondered why Messiah said the things He said? While there are no “hidden” meanings in Scripture, we need to understand that He spoke to specific audiences in their language, … Read More
Why I Observe Yom Kippur
By: Moran Rosenblit Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is the most solemn day on the Hebrew calendar. It exists as a direct fulfillment of God’s command to the ancient, wandering Israelites after they were freed … Read More
Rosh Hashanah: The Feast of Fish. . . no wait, it’s the Feast of Trumpets!
by Bill Katz My memories growing up as a Jewish kid didn’t have much to do with apples and honey or the blowing of the shofar at the synagogue service. Everything had to do with … Read More
Feast of Trumpets
Traditions can be a wonderful part of our lives! Yet, at times, they can easily overshadow the real essence of the very thing that they represent. As we are at the beginning of the High … Read More
Pentecost is Shavuot
By: Bill Katz I’m always surprised when some people tell me they don’t know that the birth of the Church was a Jewish event! It’s sad to see many believers ignore the Jewish context of … Read More
Passover: A New Meaning for Our Time
On Wednesday evening this coming week, my family and I will have the privilege to join Jewish people around the world in an ancient tradition called Passover. This feast of remembrance, which God instructed Moses … Read More
Purim in Pictures
By: Netanel R. This time every year in Israel, one can see in the windows of many restaurants and bakeries a treat known as “Ozney Haman” (Hebrew for: “the ears of Haman”) or “hamentaschen” (Yiddish … Read More
Hanukkah: Be of Good Cheer!
By Netanael R. “Now, on the fifteenth day of the month Kislev… they (the Greek occupiers of Israel) set up the abomination of desolation upon the altar (of the temple in Jerusalem)… The Books of … Read More
Sweet Abundance
We are approaching the time of the High Holy Days in Israel. For the Jewish people, this is a time of reflection; we reflect on our lives, the way we have treated people the past … Read More