Holidays are a big deal to us. No matter where we grew up, they are a part of our annual rhythms and often hold some of our most cherished childhood memories!
Did you know that for the Jewish people the fall holidays (also known as the “High Holidays”) are also found in YOUR Bible? That’s right! And they are important to your faith, but many Christians have never heard about them. To get a quick overview of the Hebrew/Biblical calendar, you can read more about it here. But today, we would like to focus specifically on the significant holidays that are fast approaching!
High Holidays Bible Reading Plan
We developed the High Holidays Bible Reading Plan to help guide you through the Scriptures specifically on these days. It will help the holidays come to life for you, while revealing the significance of the Biblical truths embedded in them.
We would love for you to follow along with us as we explore God’s heart for His people, the Biblical Feasts, and your faith together!
And now, without further ado, here is your High Holidays Bible Reading Plan! Read along with us, week by week, as we observe these Biblical Holidays:
Week 1: Rosh Hashanah
This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sunday, September 25 and lasts through Tuesday, September 27.
Week 2: Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 4 and ends on Wednesday, October 5 after sundown.
Week 3: Sukkot
Sukkot begins at sundown Sunday, October 9 and ends on Sunday, October 16. It goes straight into Shemini Atzeret, which ends on Monday, October 17 at sundown.
- Leviticus 23:33-44
- Numbers 29:12-40
- Deuteronomy 16:13-17
- Nehemiah 8:13–18
- Psalms 120
- Psalm 135
- John 7:1-39
We trust that the High Holidays Bible Reading Plan will bless you in this holiday season. Would you like to learn more about Biblical Holidays?
A Simple Guide Through the Biblical Holidays: Free PDF Download
You may know them as the “Jewish holidays,” but did you know the Bible calls them “Feasts of the LORD”?
We’ve put this guide together for you so that you have all you need to know about these holidays that God calls His own.
Do Jewish believers still celebrate the High Holidays? And if so, how? And what does that mean for Gentile believers?
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The High Holidays Bible Reading Plan was updated in August of 2022, to reflect the correct dates of the holidays.