I’m blessed to watch a lavender sunset from our home overlooking the Mount of Olives, ushering in the last of Israel’s Ten Days of Awe, 5777, as I write. The Ten Days of Awe (“Yamim Noraim”) began with the Feast of Trumpets, also marking Rosh HaShana. Focusing on sincere repentance,…...
Arab-Israeli Reconciliation: Important New Stride
Last week we had the joy of participating in a reconciliation summit focused on healing spiritual wounds from the ancient breach between the two mothers Sarah and Hagar. Arab, Jewish and international prayer leaders came together in an amazing level of unity. We committed to surrender to the leadership of…...
Biblical Feasts: The Sabbath
The Sabbath existed well before God’s law was written and given to Israel; indeed, before Israel ever came into being. When Deity designed from dust the climax of His creation—-mankind made in His image—-the universe experienced a holy hush, its first divine pause: “By the seventh day God had finished…...
The Fall Feasts of Rosh Hashanah/Yom Teruah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot – Introduction
Universality of Rosh Hashanah/Feast of Trumpets “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen.1:1) Jewish tradition teaches this beginning occurred on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishri. Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year” begins this year at sunset on September 9,…...
Biblical Feasts: Hanukkah
HANUKKAH: Herald to the Messiah “‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6 The holiday of Hanukkah is literally translated, “Dedication.” This year it starts December 2, 2018 at sundown and continues for eight days. The events of Hanukkah are recorded in…...