Why do we have a High Holidays Bible Reading Plan? Great question. Holidays are a big deal to us - whether you live in Israel or anywhere else in the world. No matter what household you grew up in, holidays...
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The Feast of Trumpets is often called Rosh Hashanah, meaning "head of the year." Traditionally, observers blow shofars, eat apples and honey and round challah bread. They also wish each other a sweet new year. The Feast of Trumpets foretells the days to come and the return of the Messiah. It begins the ten Days of Awe which lead up to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
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If you ever wondered how Rosh HaShanah is celebrated in Israel, you came to the right place. We asked a couple of FIRM local ministry partners to share how they observe this special holiday. They are Israeli and just like...
What is Rosh HaShanah? In the Bible, the day known as Rosh HaShanah is never actually called ‘a New Year’. Instead, God calls it the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah in Hebrew), when He ordained to blow the shofars –...
What are the High Holidays or Fall Feasts? The Fall Feasts are a unique season that changes the rhythm of life in all of Israel for almost a month. There is nothing like it. And just as you do not...