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...
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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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...
Counting the Omer The phrase, counting the Omer, may sound foreign to you. What do we count down to? The Bible often counts days and years from significant events. But can you recall a countdown to a future event? I...
Hanukkah and Christmas The days of Hanukkah and Christmas quite often overlap. In rare instances Hanukkah coincides with American Thanksgiving. But more often, as Jews around the world celebrate the Festival of Lights, Christians celebrate (or are getting ready to...
The Moedim The Jewish people are unparalleled in culture and tradition — especially when it comes to times of festivities. All throughout the year, the Jewish holidays (moedim) abound. These days and weeks with major significance to the people of...
The Last Supper and Passover Jesus shared a Passover meal with his disciples in what Christians call “the last supper”. It was an important holiday on the Jewish calendar, so it was natural for the Messiah and His disciples to...