Shavuot – The Feast of Weeks – Pentecost

Shavuot – The Feast of Weeks – Pentecost

Shavuot – The Feast of Weeks – Pentecost The Meaning First of all names were very important in the ancient Jewish world. In addition they usually reflected the significant character, history, or meaning of that to which they were attached. Hence three separate names were used by the Hebrew Scriptures for the feast of Shavuot. (Heb. “weeks“). Furthermore each name emphasized a different facet of its observance. If

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Passover / The Feast of Passover – Pesach

Passover / The Feast of Passover – Pesach

-Feast of Passover or Pesach March 31, 2018- Pesach commemorates God’s deliverance of Israel out of Egypt. Also Pesach (PAY-sahk) means to “passover.” Hence the Pesach meal, seder (SAY der), commemorates the Israelites’ deliverance from slavery in Egypt. The Lord sent Moses to lead the children of Israel from Egypt to the Promised Land.  When first confronted by Moses, Pharaoh refused to let the people go. After sending

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Purim – The Feast of Lots – The Feast of Esther

Purim – The Feast of Lots – The Feast of Esther

Purim – The Feast of Lots. The Hebrew word for Purim is “lots” in remembrance of pur (“lots”) cast by the wicked Haman. Also to determine the month and day on which the Jewish people were to be killed the lots were cast. The Jews were to be killed throughout the mighty Persian Empire. Also Purim is known as “The Feast of Esther.” Furthermore in antiquity the day

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