The Passover Lamb
At Israel’s first Passover, Moses commanded the people to select a lamb to sacrifice and apply its blood to the doorposts and lintels of the houses in which they dwelt …
The Passover
Christians often ask, “Can you explain the Jewish Passover to me?” For 3,400 years, Jewish people have kept the Passover (Pesach) according to the commandment of God in remembrance of …
Purim: The Story of Being Providentially Placed
Purim! It’s an annual Jewish celebration marking that epic moment when God providentially rescued His people from the Persians just in the nick of time. Purim usually involves getting dressed …
T’u B’shevat: Israel’s Arbor Day
“T’ u B’shevat, or not T’u B’shevat: that is the question” – Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1. Okay. Maybe that’s not a direct quote from Hamlet, but it’s still a …
Hanukkah: What Night Is This?
A spirit of excitement fills the house as happy children anticipate the gifts they have eagerly awaited. After dinner father gathers the family around him to retell the old, old, story. Family members listen intently as father explains the meaning of this night, and the miraculous story behind it.
