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Faces of the Kingdom: Adam and Eve
As we step into a new year, we’re beginning a new blog post series exploring the people of the Bible, both characters you may know a lot about and maybe some who are still a bit of mystery to you! Now, where better to start than at the beginning itself? Today we meet the first humans—Adam and Eve—whose story reveals the truth about God’s heart for humanity.…
How to Start the New Year Seeking God
As we approach the New Year, our world bombards us with messages about fresh starts, new beginnings, and self-improvement. Everywhere we turn, someone is talking about resolutions, goal-setting, and making this year “the best year yet.” The pressure to have it all figured out, to craft the perfect vision board, and to finally become the person we’ve…
G-d’s Plan
In Parashat Vayishlach, we learned that Jacob wrestled with G-d and humans. He was driven by a strong desire for G-d’s blessing, and Adonai changed Jacob’s name to Israel. His character grew stronger as he trusted G-d, and his perseverance helped fulfill G-d’s plans. This story encourages us to hold on to G-d during times of difficulty, as He gave us the greatest…
What is Hanukkah?
Daylight Savings time has ended, our clocks have fallen back an hour, and the sun is setting earlier. The winter nights seem longer and darker, but with these changes something exciting comes…candles will begin to glow in windows, one more each night for eight nights. These flames aren’t just decorative; they’re a living testimony to God’s faithfulness,…
Thanksgiving Throughout Scripture
As we approach the Thanksgiving season, our country overflows with reminders to be grateful, from dinner table traditions to social media posts to making lists of what we’re thankful for in our journals. However, here’s something that many people don’t realize, Thanksgiving isn’t just an American holiday. It’s a Biblical command woven…
What is the Importance of Community?
We live in a world more “connected” than ever before, yet loneliness has reached such high levels in recent times. People can be surrounded by crowds, bombarded by social media notifications, and still feel profoundly isolated; but this isn’t how it was meant to be…From the very beginning, God’s design has been different. He created us for…
What is Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah?
After seven days of joyful celebration in the sukkah, dancing with the lulav, and feasting in our temporary dwellings, the Fall Feast season comes to a beautiful conclusion with Sh’mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. This final appointed time provides the perfect ending to our journey throughout the fall moedim.. Sh’mini Atzeret arrives immediately following…
What is Sukkot?
After the solemn introspection of Yom Kippur, the Jewish calendar continues with pure joy as we enter the celebration of Sukkot. As another one of God’s Appointed Times, Sukkot is a divine invitation to experience overwhelming gladness and gratitude. Sukkot—which is also known as either “The Feast of Tabernacles” or “The Feast of Booths,”—begins on…
What is Yom Kippur?
The Day of Atonement… Nine days after the shofar awakens us at Rosh Hashanah, we will arrive at one of the most sacred days of the Hebrew calendar. Whether you’re planning to count down these Days of Awe with anticipation or you’re just learning about this holy day for the first time, Yom Kippur offers something every heart needs: the promise of complete…
What is Rosh Hashanah?
The sound of the shofar… Following Shavuot, we have a long summer before the next holiday arrives in the fall…kicking off what we call the Fall Feasts. On the first day of Tishri (the seventh month in the Jewish calendar), we observe the Feast of Trumpets, which is also known as “Yom Teruah”— the Day of Blowing, or the Day of Trumpet Blasts. However, you might…
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