Biblical Feasts and Holy Days

The Ultimate Guide to Pesach (Passover): Everything You Need to Know About the Passover Story and its meaningful Traditions

Pesach, or Passover, is one of the most significant and widely observed Jewish/biblical festivals.

Behold the Lamb of God: The Meaning of Passover

When John the Baptist called Yeshua the Lamb of God, he was pointing directly to the Exodus. Discover the powerful, first-century meaning of Passover for believers today.

Chol Hamo'ed Sukkot: Teachings by Joseph Shulam

We are in the middle of the Feast of Sukkot(Chol Hamo'ed Sukkot) , Tabernacles. The Feast of Sukkot receives a very important place in the Gospel of John.

Tisha B'Av: Do We Still Need to Fast Over the Destruction of Jerusalem?

On the 9th of Av, the Jewish people fast to mourn the destruction of the Temple. Here is what this solemn day means for followers of Yeshua.

From Freedom to Fullness: The Journey of the Spring Feasts

The spring feasts form a 50-day biblical path from physical deliverance in Egypt to spiritual maturity at Mount Sinai.

Explaining Hanukkah to Kids: The Story of the Maccabees

Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. Discover the story of the Maccabees and how to share its lessons of courage and faith with your children.

Holy Days in the New Testament

Yeshua and his disciples lived their faith entirely within the rhythm of the biblical calendar. Learn how they observed God's appointed times.

Messianic Aspects of the Passover

The story of the Exodus from Egyptian slavery is the story of REDEMPTION and SALVATION. If you want to understand how G-od works the work of Salvation you must understand the Exodus story.

Purim, Persia, and the Promises of God

Purim is a joyous biblical festival celebrating the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. It reveals how God works behind the scenes to keep His promises.

Mishloach Manot: The Purim Tradition of Giving and Joy

Learn about the biblical Purim command to send gifts of food to friends and the poor, and how to practice this joyful tradition with your family.

Shavuot: A Call to Give God Our Best

Shavuot is the biblical feast of harvest and firstfruits. Learn how this ancient pilgrimage day teaches us to offer God our absolute best.

Shavuot: The Festival of Firstfruits

Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah at Sinai and the giving of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem. Learn how this ancient harvest festival connects God’s provision to our faith today.

Stories From a Daughter of the Holocaust: Remembering Yom HaShoah

Through the story of Auschwitz survivor Moishe Sol, we learn how to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day, bear witness to the past, and stand with the Jewish people today.

Sukkot and Its First-Century Historical Context

Sukkot is the biblical Feast of Tabernacles, a time of harvest and joy. Explore its history in the Second Temple period and what it means for believers today.

Unity: The Reason We Commemorate Sukkot Every Year

This Shabbat is Sukkot, and therefore there is a special reading from the Torah. The unique portion focuses on the Exodus from Egypt and touches on the reason for the commandment of the commemoration of Sukkot.

Sukkot: What Fragile Booths Reveal About True Joy

God commanded Israel to live in fragile booths for seven days to remember the wilderness. Sitting under the stars teaches us a lesson about joy and total dependence on the Lord.

The Unique History and Symbolic Nature of the Feast of Sukkoth

The young men of our congregation were very busy building a large sukkah or booth on the rooftop of our building. This community sukkah is about 1300 square feet and it covers a large portion of our building’s roof.

The Biblical Holidays and Spiritual Growth

The biblical holy days are more than historical anniversaries. They provide a practical, spiritual roadmap for personal transformation.

What is the Feast of Purim?

The Feast of Purim celebrates the miraculous survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. Discover the history of Queen Esther and how this joyous holiday is observed today.

The Holy Feasts of Israel as the Means of Liberation

The biblical calendar is a step-by-step cycle designed by God to liberate the human soul and awaken our spiritual senses.

The Power of Passover: Cleaning Our Hearts and Homes for Freedom

The biblical festival of Passover is a time to remember our deliverance, remove the leaven from our homes, and recognize Yeshua in the ancient traditions.

The Remembrance of Passover: A Messianic Jewish Perspective

Passover is God's command to remember the Exodus, generation after generation. Here is what the Torah asks, how Jewish families keep the seder, and why the apostles saw Yeshua in the Passover lamb.

The Troubled Land and the Festival of Purim

Purim celebrates God's hidden deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia. Today, the same story of survival echoes in the modern Land of Israel.

Traditions and the Feasts of the Lord in Israel

Everything in Israel is unique when it comes to the celebration of the Jewish holidays.

What is the Counting of the Omer?

The Counting of the Omer is a 49-day period bridging Passover and Shavuot. It reminds us that God's physical rescue was meant to lead us to a spiritual purpose.

What You Need for Passover at Home

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What is Rosh Hashanah, and How Do We Celebrate It?

Learn the biblical meaning behind the Feast of Trumpets and how believers in Yeshua can mark the beginning of the Jewish New Year at home.

Why We Remember the Passover

The Exodus from Egypt formed Israel as a nation and set the pattern for the redemption of the world through Yeshua the Messiah.

Yeshua's Journey to Jerusalem for Passover

Yeshua went to Jerusalem for Passover knowing exactly what awaited Him. But He was not just looking at the cross, He was looking toward His ascension.

Simanim: The Symbolic Foods of Rosh Hashanah

Simanim are symbolic foods eaten on Rosh Hashanah as signs of prayer and hope for the year ahead. Apples, honey, pomegranates, dates, beets, and other foods help families ask God for sweetness, protection, healing, and a faithful year.

How To Count the Omer 2026

Counting the Omer in 2026 begins after nightfall on Thursday, April 2, and continues for 49 days until Shavuot. Here is a simple guide to the dates, blessing, Scripture, and meaning for disciples of Yeshua.

How to Have a Rosh Hashanah Seder at Home

A step-by-step guide to the Rosh Hashanah evening meal, from candles and Kiddush to apples, honey and the symbolic foods, with the blessings and the Scripture behind them.

God's Biblical Calendar: Moons, Months and Appointed Times

God's calendar in the Bible runs on the moon and the sun together. Here are the old Hebrew month names (Aviv, Ziv, Ethanim, Bul), where Nisan and Tishrei came from, and why the feasts fall where they do.

The One Sin Yom Kippur Won’t Forgive, and How to Make It Right

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement, but Jewish teaching and Yeshua agree on one point: if you have wronged another person, you must go and make peace. Fasting and prayer matter, but reconciliation cannot be skipped.

Hearing the Shofar on the Feast of Trumpets

The Torah calls the first day of the seventh month a memorial of blowing the shofar, yet never says what to remember. Here is what that sound meant in Israel, why it is blown 100 times today, and what it promises for followers of Yeshua.

White Clothing on Yom Kippur: Why Wear White on Atonement Day?

Wearing white on Yom Kippur is a Jewish custom that points to purity, humility, and the white linen garments of the high priest in Leviticus 16. For followers of Yeshua, it is also a quiet reminder to come before God in repentance and gratitude for atonement.

From Passover to Shavuot: The Fifty Days That Connect Two Feasts

Shavuot comes on the fiftieth day after the count begins at Passover. Here is what Scripture commands for those seven weeks, how they are kept today, and why the disciples in Acts were waiting for this exact day.

Rosh Chodesh Tammuz: The New Moon That Opens the Summer

Rosh Chodesh Tammuz is the two-day new moon celebration that begins the fourth month of the Hebrew calendar. Here is what it is, where it comes from in Scripture, and how to mark it as a disciple of Yeshua.

How to Celebrate Erev Shabbat in 7 Simple Steps

Erev Shabbat is Friday evening, when Jewish families welcome the Sabbath with light, blessing, wine, bread, prayer, and a shared meal. This simple guide helps you mark Shabbat at home with Scripture, Jewish practice, and faith in Yeshua.

The Basics of the Mo'adim: God's Appointed Times

Mo'adim is the Hebrew word Leviticus 23 uses for God's feasts. It means 'appointed times': days God set on the calendar to meet with His people.

Why Do I Fast and Pray on Yom Kippur?

A dear friend of mine declared that, since Yeshua had accomplished eternal atonement, there was no need to fast and pray on Yom Kippur in order to obtain atonement.

Yom Kippur: Teachings by Joseph Shulam

Yom Kippur is a world-wide phenomenon and is especially prevalent in Jerusalem and all of Israel. 70% of the entire nation participates in this special appointed time by fasting.

Shavuot: The Feast of Weeks, First Fruits and Fire

Shavuot is the biblical harvest feast that comes at the end of seven weeks counted from Passover. Jewish tradition remembers it as the day the Torah was given, and Acts 2 places the outpouring of the Spirit on this same day.

A Biblical Explanation of Israel's Days of Remembrance

Israel is keeping a day of remembrance twice in the next few days. The first day of remembrance is for the Holocaust of the Jews in Europe during World War II.

Tisha B'Av: The Jewish Day of Mourning, Explained

Tisha B'Av, the ninth of the Hebrew month of Av, is the day Jews fast and grieve for the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Here is its history, its roots in Zechariah, how it is kept, and why it matters to followers of Yeshua.