Category Archives: feast

Ezekiel had a vision of the Glory of God, called the Shekinah by the rabbis, leaving the Temple and then Jerusalem before the Babylonians invaded the city. The sin and idolatry of the people literally drove out the Divine Presence, … Continue reading →

The Holy Spirit was poured out on Jesus’ disciples on the Jewish Feast of Pentecost, celebrated on the 50th day after Passover. According to Jewish tradition, this was also the day God gave the Ten Commandments to his people. Mount … Continue reading →

Before Passover, every Jewish household had to remove any leaven from their home. That would include anything that caused bread to rise. The leaven was a type of whatever caused your self to “puff up.” Jesus clarified this spiritual meaning, … Continue reading →

Jewish expectation of a coming Messiah was high when Jesus was brought to the Temple to be presented (Luke 2:25). A pious man named Simeon had been “waiting for the consolation of Israel” and knew he had found Him when … Continue reading →

The eight-day feast of Hanukkah, a festival of lights, occurs in the darkest time of year. It commemorates the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C. after it was cleansed by Judas Maccabeus when the Jews prevailed against the Seleucid … Continue reading →

The Feast of Tabernacles is a festival of light and joy. The spiritual meaning of the feast is expressed in a number of types – the booth, the ethrog and lulav, the lighting of the lamps, the water-and-wine-pouring ceremony, wearing … Continue reading →

Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the climax of the ten days of awe and is considered to be the most important day for the Jews in the liturgical year. The fast, which we will observe Sept. 28-29, … Continue reading →