The Feasts of God lay out His redemptive plan for mankind. God’s feasts are His appointed times. Passover stands tall as one of the most sacred occasions in the Jewish calendar, drawing families together for the revered Seder meal, a ritual steeped in tradition and history. Within its fabric lies a profound narrative, recounting the journey of Israel and divine intervention that secured their liberation. Here, we delve into five pivotal reasons why Passover holds such paramount importance.

Covenant can be defined as an agreement between God and man that cannot be broken. Covenant is the framework for all of the events in the Bible. The covenants of the Bible come in a consecutive series that logically build upon one another:

There are numerous lessons one can glean from Esther's astonishing story. An orphaned Jewess raised by her cousin Mordecai, Esther, with her beauty and favor, becomes the Queen of Persia. King Ahasuerus’ (Xerxes I) royal vizier, Haman, hated the Jews, particularly Mordecai, who would not bow or pay homage to him.

“What is a miracle?” Growing up as a child In Israel, I asked myself this question every time I played with the dreidel during Hanukkah, the Feast of Lights. The dreidel has 4 letters in Hebrew representing the words “[A] Great Miracle Happened Here” Ness Gadol Hayah Poh.

This is the season of three Jewish holidays, marking 3 different, yet connected occasions: Rosh Hashanah (The Jewish New Year also known as the Feast of Trumpets); Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement), and Sukkot (The Feast of Tabernacles, Tents, or Booths). As soon as Yom Kippur is over, you can hear the sound of hammers in many areas of Israel, as families happily build their Sukkah. Fathers and children work together to set up the tent, where they will “live” during the seven days of the Feast.

To the casual observer, the Jewish High Holidays that we will be observing next month are a potpourri of festivals. The first holiday is Rosh Hashanah (September 16-17, 2023), the Jewish New Year. This day is observed by blowing the ram’s horn (shofar), dipping an apple in honey, and eating copiously. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, follows eight days after Rosh Hashanah.