Hanukkah 2018 Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday which celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the larger Greek Syrian army. It also celebrates a miracle that happened during this time, where just a day’s supply of oil allowed the menorah in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem to remain lit for eight days. Be a prayer warrior for Israel WATCHMAN ON THE WALL Go to Jacob’s Hope FACEBOOK
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
-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