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 –...
Jewish Holidays
Biblical feasts, or Jewish holidays, are an inherent part of the Jewish culture and traditions. Many Christians today are keen on discovering the origins and connections between their feasts and the Jewish ones. For this reason, we invite you to explore the Biblical Feasts with FIRM!
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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...
Feasts of the Lord The Jewish people have kept many of the biblical feasts through the centuries. God established the biblical feasts for His people to observe. And since Israel became an independent nation in 1948, some of the feasts...
A Guide to First Fruits in the Bible The Apostle Paul calls Jesus the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. Thanks to Jesus’ resurrection, we can see the prophetic significance of the three main Jewish holidays. There is...
A Personal Reflection on Good Friday from one of our Team Members: Good Friday is here, and it is here to make us uncomfortable Why do I say that Good Friday makes us uncomfortable? Because everywhere I turn I read...
Do Christians celebrate Passover? Who can celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover? Is it appropriate for gentile believers in Yeshua (Jesus) to join in? Can Christians celebrate Passover? One of the most significant and often overlooked aspects of the Passover...
What is Purim like in Israel? Purim is a holiday that we can read all about in the Book of Esther. In Israel and Jewish communities around the world, the holiday is all about fun. People dress up, host parades...
Temporarily the Israelites dwelled in the desert, the Messiah dwelled in his earthly body, and we dwell in the season we are in. We are promised to one day taste the eternal.
Is Passover Important to Christians? You may be wondering, “Is Passover important to Christians?” The answer is not only a resounding YES. In fact, Jesus is all over the story of Passover! As with all the biblical festivals, Passover foreshadows...
Passover is one of the most anticipated and celebrated holidays in Jewish culture, but check out these lesser-known Passover facts! Passover Fact #1: SPRING CLEANING Yep, it’s that time of year! A time to declutter… and finally go through all...
What do Jesus and Passover Have in Common? Jesus (Yeshua) was a Jewish man, raised in a Jewish family. Thus, it is no surprise that He kept each one of the appointed times (moedim) as prescribed in the Torah –...
Considering that both names are mentioned in the Bible, we know there must be a strong connection between Shavuot and Pentecost. What do we know about these holidays? How are they similar and how are they different? What is the...