Passover
Purpose in the Journey from Passover to Shavuot
The real meaning behind Counting the Omer… The journey from Egypt to Sinai represents one of the most formative periods in Biblical history, and as we count the days between Passover and Shavuot, this is a perfect time to reflect on the significance of the Omer and its relevance to our lives today!…
Deliverance from the Desert: The Passover Story
Our God is a God who saves… The story of Passover is one amazing example that makes the sentiment ring true, and as we have begun the Feast of Unleavened Bread, this is a wonderful time to recount the events of the deliverance from the desert! In ancient Egypt, Bnei-Yisrael found themselves…
Counting the Omer
Preparing Our Homes and Hearts for Passover
The ‘Call’ of the Passover season… As Passover approaches, our homes begin to bustle with activity—shelves emptied of chametz, special dishes brought down from attics, and recipes passed through generations prepared once again. Yet within this physical transformation lies a deeper invitation. The same diligence we apply to sweeping away crumbs and leaven can be…
Counting the Omer
The Tenth Plague – Death of the Firstborn
The Ninth Plague – Darkness
The Eighth Plague – Locusts
The Seventh Plague – Hail
