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SUMMARY:Passover (Pesach/ Eid-e-Fasa)
DESCRIPTION:Passover – God Saves His People Through the Lamb\nThe term Passover refers to the tenth plague in Egypt\, when God struck down the firstborn of Pharaoh and the Egyptians. However\, He passed over the homes of the Israelites that were marked with the blood of a sacrificial lamb. \nPassover begins on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan (usually in March or April) and lasts for eight days. It stands as a foundational event for the nation of Israel and remains a central theological symbol for Patriarchist Abrahamic Believers\, Christians\, and all who believe in the Messiah. After feast\, they will celebrate The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:15:20\,  13:3–7): “No leaven shall be eaten . . . For seven days you shall eat unleavened bread . \nThe primary account of Passover appears in the Book of Exodus\, where God established it as a lasting ordinance for His people. \nThe First Passover in Egypt\nIn Exodus 12:1–28\, God gave specific instructions to Moses. Each Israelite family had to sacrifice a spotless lamb and place its blood on the doorposts of their homes. As a result\, the Angel of Death passed over those homes\, and the firstborn inside remained safe from judgment. \nConsequently\, God protected His people from destruction through the blood of the lamb. \nAfter the plague struck Egypt\, Pharaoh released the Israelites and urged them to leave immediately. This marked the beginning of their deliverance from slavery. \nThe Feast of Unleavened Bread\nGod also commanded the Israelites to remove all leaven (yeast) from their homes and eat unleavened bread for seven days (Exodus 12:15–20; Exodus 23:15). This act reminded them that they left Egypt in haste and trusted in God’s deliverance. \nMoreover\, Leviticus 23:4–8 lists Passover as the first of the Lord’s appointed festivals\, beginning at twilight on the 14th day of Nisan. \nPassover Fulfilled in the Messiah\nIn the New Testament\, Passover points to the sacrificial mission of Jesus Christ\, who is called the Lamb of God. \nThe Last Passover Meal\nAll four Gospels record that Jesus shared a final Passover meal with His disciples before His crucifixion. During this meal (Luke 22:15–20; Matthew 26:26–28)\, He gave new meaning to the bread and wine by presenting them as symbols of His body and blood under the New Covenant. \nCrucifixion on the Biblical Calendar\nAccording to the Biblical Calendar\, Jesus was crucified on 14th Nissan\, the first day of Passover. John 19:14–22 recounts: \n\n“And it was the preparation of the Passover… Behold your King!… Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified… And they crucified him.” \n\nMark 15:25 notes that He was crucified at the third hour (~9:00 AM)\, while Matthew 27:45 describes darkness covering the land from the sixth to the ninth hour (12 PM – 3 PM)\, when Jesus gave up His spirit (~3:00 PM). \nChrist as the Passover Lamb\nThe Apostle Paul directly connects Passover to Christ in 1 Corinthians 5:7: \n\n“For Christ\, our Passover lamb\, has been sacrificed.” \n\nJohn 19:14–36 also emphasizes that Jesus was crucified on the Day of Preparation for Passover\, coinciding with the slaughtering of the sacrificial lambs in the Temple. Significantly\, none of His bones were broken\, fulfilling the original Passover law in Exodus 12:46. \nThe Ultimate Sacrifice\nThese events serve as a solemn reminder of the ultimate sacrifice of our Savior. His death and resurrection bring new life and deeper meaning to the Passover celebration\, highlighting both God’s provision and His redemption. \nThe Meaning of Passover Today\nPassover reminds us that God passed over the homes of the Israelites in Egypt and saved those who trusted His Word. They marked their doorposts with the blood of the lamb to show faith and obedience. \nAs Patriarchist Abrahamic Believers\, we see that Passover points back to God’s revelation to Abraham. When Abraham prepared to offer his son Isaac\, God provided a ram in his place (Genesis 22). This act revealed a prophecy: God would save the children of Abraham through a Holy Lamb He would provide\, He will be the Messiah and Eternal King. \nThe ram foreshadowed the Messiah\, the Holy Lamb\, who would deliver all who have faith. God did not intend salvation through human effort but through His divine provision. \nThis Lamb—Yeshua HaMashiach—came to defeat sin\, death\, and Satan. He brings salvation to everyone who believes. \nJohn 3:16 declares: \n\n“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son\, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” \n\nJesus also said: \n\n“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry.” (John 6:35) \n\nTherefore\, Passover continues to testify that God saves His people through the blood of the Lamb. It offers forgiveness\, deliverance\, and eternal life through the promised Messiah. \nHow to Celebrate Passover:\n13 Nissan : Search for the chametz after dark\, in the dawn\, and sunrise. Recite the Prayer: “Blessed are You\, Lord\, our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments (Holy Word) and commanded us concerning the removal of chametz.” \nPreparation of Passover:\n14 Nissan : Fast of the Firstborn. All firstborn males are required to fast. To be exempt from fasting\, one can participate in a meal marking the fulfillment of a mitzvah; such a meal is generally held in the synagogue after morning prayers on this day. Light holiday candles reciting blessings\, “Bah-rookh ah-tah ah-doh-noi eh-loh-hay-noo meh-lekh hah-oh-lahm ah-sher ki-deh-shah-noo beh-mitz-voh-tahv veh-tzee-vah-noo leh-hahd-lik nayr shehl shah-baht koh-dehsh.” \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments\, and commanded us to kindle the light of the holy Shabbat” \n1st day of Passover: The Feast of Unleavened Bread\n15 Nissan : Morning service. \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments\, and commanded us to kindle the Yom Tov light.” \nTorah reading: Exodus 12:21–51 and Numbers 28:16–25.\nHaftorah: Joshua 3:5–7\, 5:2–6:1\, 6:27. \nThe priests bless the congregation with the priestly blessingduring the Musaf prayer. “Numbers 6:23: May the LORD bless you and watch over you. May the LORD cause His countenance to shine to you and favor you. May the L-rd raise His countenance toward you and grant you peace. They shall bestow My Name upon the children of Israel\, so that I will bless them.” \nThe counting of the Omer is recited during each of the next forty-nine days\, leading up to the holiday of Shavuot on the fiftieth day. The 49 days embody the 49 steps of self-improvement — beginning with the departure from our “personal” Egypt\, until our arrival at Mount Sinai\, when God’s people with Patriarch Moses were ready to accept the wisdom of the Torah. \nAfter dark\, light candles for the second day of Passover\, using an existing flame\, and recite blessings. \nSecond Seder: The Seder contains the observance of many Biblical and Rabbinic Mitzvot\, including: eating Matzah\, eating Marror (bitter herbs)\, drinking four cups of wine\, relating the story of the Exodus to our children\, reclining as a symbol of freedom\, etc. \n2nd day of Passover-Yom Tov: The Feast of Unleavened Bread\n16 Nissan :  : Morning service. \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments (Holy Word who came into this world as Messiah to save mankind)\, and commanded us to kindle the Shabbat and Yom Tov light.” \nTorah reading: Exodus 12:21–51 and Numbers 28:16–25. Haftorah: Joshua 3:5–7\, 5:2–6:1\, 6:27. \nThe priests bless the congregation with the priestly blessingduring the Musaf prayer. Numbers 6:23 \n 3rd day of Passover: The Feast of Unleavened Bread\n17 Nissan :  \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments\, and commanded us to kindle the Shabbat and Yom Tov light.” \nMorning service. \nExodus 33:12–34:26 and Numbers 28:19–25. Haftorah: Ezekiel 37:1-14. The Musaf Amidah is recited. During all of the intermediate days. \n4th day of Passover: The Feast of Unleavened Bread\n18 Nissan : \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments\, and commanded us to kindle the Shabbat and Yom Tov light.” \nMorning service. Torah reading: Exodus 22:24 – 23:19 and Numbers 28:19–25. \n5th day of Passover :The Feast of Unleavened Bread\n19 Nissan :  \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments\, and commanded us to kindle the Shabbat and Yom Tov light.” \n Morning service. Torah reading: Exodus 34:1-26 and Numbers 28:19–25. The Musaf Amidah is recited. \n6th day of Passover-Yom Tov: The Feast of Unleavened Bread\n20 Nissan :  \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has sanctified us with His commandments\, and commanded us to kindle the Shabbat and Yom Tov light.” \nMorning service. Torah reading: Numbers 9:1–14 and Numbers 28:19–25. The Musaf Amidah is recited. \nLight candles for the 7th day of Passover\, and recite blessing. Numbers 6: 23 \nIt is customary to remain awake all night\, studying Torah\, in commemoration of the great miracle of the Splitting of the Sea\, which occurred on the 7th day of Passover. \n7th day of Passover: The Feast of Unleavened Bread\n21 Nissan :  Shevi’i Shel Pesach :  \n“Blessed are You\, L‑rd our G‑d\, King of the universe\, who has granted us life\, sustained us\, and enabled us to reach this occasion.” \nMorning service. Torah reading: Exodus 13:17–15:26 and Numbers 28:19–25.\nHaftorah: II Samuel 22:1–51. \nThe Priests bless the congregation with the Priestly Blessing during the Musaf prayer. \nFestive lunch meal. Light a candle on every day of the festival. \n22 Nissan : Final Day of Passover — Acharon Shel Pesach : Morning Service\, Torah reading: Deuteronomy 14:22–16:17 and Numbers 28:19–25. \nHaftarah: Isaiah 10:32–12:6. \nThe Priests bless the congregation with the Priestly Blessing during the Musaf prayer. Number 6: 23 \nOn this final day of Passover we strive for the highest level of freedom\, and focus on the Final Redemption. Following the Baal Shem Tov’s custom\, we end Passover with “Moshiach’s Feast” a festive meal complete with matzah and four cups of wine\, during which we celebrate the imminent second arrival of the Messiah as King of Kings. The feast begins before sunset and continues until after nightfall. As First Messiah came for the spiritual salavation of mankind\, according to the prophecies of the Patriarchs and Jew Prophets. \nNightfall is the official end of Passover \n 
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SUMMARY:Purim
DESCRIPTION:God Saves His People from the Harm of the Enemy\nPurim\, celebrated annually on the 14th of Adar\, stands as one of the most joyful and spiritually meaningful festivals in the Jewish calendar. It commemorates how God protected His people from destruction and delivered them from the schemes of their enemies more than 2\,400 years ago. \nIn ancient Persia\, Haman\, the Prime Minister of the empire\, devised a plan to annihilate the Jewish people. However\, God intervened at the right time. He raised Queen Esther and Mordecai to stand courageously against evil. Through their obedience\, prayer\, and faith\, God rescued His people and overturned the enemy’s plot. \nTherefore\, Purim reminds us that no authority\, kingdom\, or power on earth can overcome those whom God chooses to protect. \n\n“To have them celebrate annually the fourteenth and fifteenth days of the month of Adar as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies\, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration.”— Esther 9:21–22\, Holy Bible \n\nA Celebration of Divine Deliverance\nThe name Purim comes from the Persian word pur\, meaning “lot.” Haman cast lots to determine the day he would destroy the Jewish people. However\, God overturned the enemy’s plan and transformed a day of intended destruction into a testimony of divine deliverance and victory. \nTherefore\, Purim clearly proclaims that: \n\n\nGod sees the hidden plans of the enemy \n\n\nGod hears the cries of His people \n\n\nGod intervenes at the appointed time \n\n\nGod turns sorrow into joy \n\n\nGod saves His people from destruction \n\n\nMoreover\, the Jewish community—and all who worship “YHWH” the God of Abraham\, Isaac and Jacob—celebrate Purim as a reminder that God faithfully protects His people from the harm of the enemy. \nAs Patriarchist Abrahamic Believers\, we also celebrate Purim because it reveals how God consistently delivers His people throughout history. \nPurim celebrations include: \n\n\nFestive meals (Seudat Purim) \n\n\nSharing gifts of food with one another (Mishloach Manot) \n\n\nStrengthening friendship and community by sending packages containing at least two ready-to-eat food items or beverages \n\n\nGiving charity to the poor\, Purim is about caring. Give food or money to at least two needy people during the daylight hours of Purim. In case you can’t find any needy people. At least\, place two coins in a charity box. Charity is a mitzvah the whole year round\, but on Purim we give to whoever asks. \n\n\nRejoicing in thanksgiving for God’s protection and deliverance \n\n\nConsequently\, Purim reminds every generation that God transforms fear into faith and mourning into celebration. \nThe festival takes place in the month of Adar\, which usually falls between late February and March. \nThe Story of God’s Protection\nThe Book of Esther records the events of Purim during the reign of King Ahasuerus of the Persian Empire. \nAt that time\, Haman secured a royal decree that authorized the annihilation of the Jewish people. Nevertheless\, Queen Esther chose to risk her life by approaching the king without invitation. First\, she called for a three-day fast among her people. Then\, she placed her trust in God’s mercy and declared\, “If I perish\, I perish.” \nSoon afterward\, the king discovered Haman’s conspiracy. He ordered Haman’s execution on the very gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. As a result\, a new decree allowed the Jewish people to defend themselves from their enemies. \nThus\, what the enemy planned as a day of destruction became a day of victory and celebration. \nPurim continues to testify that God saves His people from the harm of the enemy\, turning despair into hope\, fear into faith\, and mourning into joy for generations to come.
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SUMMARY:Christmas & Hanukkah 2024
DESCRIPTION:Hanukkah/Chanukah is the Jewish eight to twelve days\, wintertime “festival of lights\,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting\, special prayers and fried foods. The Hebrew word Chanukah means “dedication\,” and is thus named because it celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple. The celebration for the coming of Messiah\, commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple. To celebrate Hanukkah means dedicate our lives for the Kingdom of Messiah and Holy Temple. \nMost of the Christians and Jews do not know\, that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah “The Feast of the Dedication” Its written in John 10:22-31 “And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication\, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. Then came the Jews round about him\, and said unto him\, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ\, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them\, I told you\, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name\, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not\, because ye are not of my sheep\, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice\, and I know them\, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish\, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father\, which gave them me\, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.” \nToday\, many claim to know Jesus and God\, but those who do not hear His voice or honor His Word in their lives are not His sheep. Jesus says\, “My sheep hear My voice\, I know them\, and they follow Me. My Father\, who has given them to Me\, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” As we reflect during Hanukkah\, a season of dedication and light\, we are reminded that true honor to God is not shown through words alone but through our actions. It is one thing to say we love and follow Him\, but it is another to live out His commands in our daily lives. Obedience to God means dedicating ourselves to His ways\, aligning our lives with His truth\, and letting His light shine through us. \nAre you Faithful? Are You obeying the Word? Are you Dedicated? This path is not always easy. The world often challenges those who strive to live for God’s Kingdom. It can be hard to honor Him when society\, our own people\, and even some religious individuals may reject us for not adhering to their man-made laws and traditions. Jesus Himself faced hostility because He spoke and lived the truth\, and they picked up stones to kill Him. It was during Hanukkah that Jesus engaged in a conversation about His Messianic identity. While Israel remembered their heritage of faithful worship in the Temple\, Jesus identified Himself as the Good Shepherd of Israel. He fulfilled the prophecy against faithless shepherds in Ezekiel 34:2 and came as the Messiah who would shepherd God’s people with faithfulness. Jesus is the living Temple\, rejected during Hanukkah\, and the people picked up stones to stone Him for blasphemy. \nFoolishness blinds people to God’s wisdom. The Bible reminds us: Proverbs 12:15: “The way of fools seems right to them\, but the wise listen to advice.” \nLet Hanukkah inspire us to honor God\, not merely with our words but through our actions. May we wholeheartedly dedicate ourselves to Him\, walking in faithful obedience and reflecting His light in a dark and troubled world. True dedication requires following Him even when the path is difficult\, trusting completely in His unwavering hold on our lives. \nAs we light the candles\, let us commit our lives to the One who is the true Light of the world\, glorifying Him through both our words and our deeds. Blessed Hanukkah! \nAt the heart of the festival is the nightly menorah lighting. The menorah holds nine flames\, one of which is the shamash (“attendant”)\, which is used to kindle the other eight lights. On the first night\, we light just one flame. On the second night\, an additional flame is lit. By the eighth night of Chanukah\, all eight lights are kindled. \nHanukkah in Torah\nOn the first day\, we begin from Numbers 7\nOfferings at the Dedication of the Tabernacle \nWhen Moses finished setting up the tabernacle\, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. Then the leaders of Israel\, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted\, made offerings. They brought as their gifts before the Lord six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two. These they presented before the tabernacle. \nThe Lord said to Moses\,  “Accept these from them\, that they may be used in the work at the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man’s work requires.” So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites. He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites\, as their work required\, and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites\, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron\, the priest. But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites\, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things\, for which they were responsible. When the altar was anointed\, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar. For the Lord had said to Moses\, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.” \nThe one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab. \nOn the second day Nethanel son of Zuar\, the leader of Issachar\, brought his offering. The offering he brought was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar. \nOn the third day\, Eliab son of Helon\, the leader of the people of Zebulun\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon. \nOn the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur\, the leader of the people of Reuben\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur. \nOn the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai\, the leader of the people of Simeon\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. \nOn the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel\, the leader of the people of Gad\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel. \nOn the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud\, the leader of the people of Ephraim\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 52 one male goat for a sin offering; 53 and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud. \nOn the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur\, the leader of the people of Manasseh\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. \nOn the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni\, the leader of the people of Benjamin\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni. \nOn the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai\, the leader of the people of Dan\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai. \nOn the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran\, the leader of the people of Asher\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Okran. \nOn the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan\, the leader of the people of Naphtali\, brought his offering. His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels\, both according to the sanctuary shekel\, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering; one gold dish weighing ten shekels\, filled with incense; one young bull\, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; one male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen\, five rams\, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan. \nThese were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver plates\, twelve silver sprinkling bowls and twelve gold dishes. Each silver plate weighed a hundred and thirty shekels\, and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels. Altogether\, the silver dishes weighed two thousand four hundred shekels\, according to the sanctuary shekel. The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each\, according to the sanctuary shekel. Altogether\, the gold dishes weighed a hundred and twenty shekels. The total number of animals for the burnt offering came to twelve young bulls\, twelve rams and twelve male lambs a year old\, together with their grain offering. Twelve male goats were used for the sin offering. The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen\, sixty rams\, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed. \nWhen Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord\, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law. In this way the Lord spoke to him.” \nBalaam’s Fourth Prophecy About Messiah: \n“The prophecy of Balaam son of Beor\,\nthe prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly\,\n16 the prophecy of one who hears the words of God\,\nwho has knowledge from the Most High\,\nwho sees a vision from the Almighty\,\nwho falls prostrate\, and whose eyes are opened:\n17 “I see him\, but not now;\nI behold him\, but not near.\nA star will come out of Jacob;\na scepter will rise out of Israel.\nHe will crush the foreheads of Moab\,\nthe skulls[b] of[c] all the people of Sheth.[d]\n18 Edom will be conquered;\nSeir\, his enemy\, will be conquered\,\nbut Israel will grow strong.\n19 A ruler will come out of Jacob\nand destroy the survivors of the city.” Number 24:15-19 \nThe Messiah is coming! As we celebrate Hanukkah\, the festival of dedication and light\, let us dedicate ourselves fully to Him. Let our love not grow cold but remain fervent and alive\, just as the menorah stayed miraculously lit. May we stay illuminated with the light of Jesus\, walking in His truth and not in darkness\, shining as a beacon of hope in a world that desperately needs Him.
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SUMMARY:Sukkot 2024 - The Festival of Tabernacles
DESCRIPTION:The seven days of Sukkot—celebrated by dwelling in the sukkah\, we expose ourselves to the elements in greenery-covered huts—commemorates God sheltering our ancestors as they traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land. The Four Kinds express our unity and our belief in God’s omnipresence. Coming after the solemn High Holidays\, Sukkot is a time of joy and happiness \nThe first two days (or one day in Israel) are yom tov when work is forbidden\, candles are lit in the evening\, and festive meals are preceded with Kiddush and contain challah dipped in honey.  \nKeeping of Sukkot is detailed in the Holy Bible Leviticus 23:33–44\, Nehemiah 8:13–18\, Zechariah 14:16–19  \nThe Feast of Tabernacles is also described in Numbers 29:12-32\, During the Feast of Tabernacles there seems to be a gradual decrease in the number of bulls offered from the first day (13) to the last day (7). What is of note is that only the bulls offered decrees in number whilst the other animals remained the same throughout. It also shows the coverage of 70 nations\, 13+12+11+10+9+8+7 = 70 that will be covered by the blood of the eternal Holy Lamb\, which was prepared by the God of Abraham\, and God prophetically showed Abraham by providing the lamb when god stopped him from sacrificing his son Isaac.  \nThe festival of Tabernacles also shows us how we need to leap and wean on a diet if we take it into our daily routine life in food. From morning to evening\, we need to decrease the meal quantity. Medically the way our internal clocks operate\, our bodies are primed to digest and metabolize food early in the day. As the day progresses\, our metabolisms become less efficient. Studies show that a meal consumed at 9 a.m. can have vastly different metabolic effects than the same meal consumed at 9 p.m. Because of the way our internal clocks operate\, our bodies are primed to digest and metabolize food early in the day. As the day progresses\, our metabolisms become less efficient. Studies show that a meal consumed at 9 a.m. can have vastly different metabolic effects than the same meal consumed at 9 p.m.
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur fast day is the holiest day of the year—when we are closest to YAH and to the quintessence of our own souls. It is the Day of Atonement—“For on this day He will forgive you\, to purify you\, that you be cleansed from all your sins before YAH” (Leviticus 16:30). For nearly twenty-six hours—from several minutes before sunset on 9 Tishrei (Oct. 11) to after nightfall on 10 Tishrei (Oct. 12)—we “afflict our souls”: we abstain from food and drink\, do not wash or anoint our bodies\, do not wear leather footwear\, and abstain from marital relations. Instead\, our time is spent in prayer to God YAHWEH.  \nYom Kippur was the annual day where the Temple\, the priesthood and the people would cleansed\, having all sins covered. A kind of fresh start! This was the only day where the High Priest would enter the Holy of Holies. The ritual (described in Leviticus 16) would include the sacrifice of a bull and two goats. \nThe Holy Bible \nThe Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord. 2 The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on the ark\, or else he will die. For I will appear in the cloud over the atonement cover. \n3 “This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place: He must first bring a young bull for a sin offering[a] and a ram for a burnt offering. 4 He is to put on the sacred linen tunic\, with linen undergarments next to his body; he is to tie the linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are sacred garments; so he must bathe himself with water before he puts them on. 5 From the Israelite community he is to take two male goats for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. \n6 “Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household. 7 Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 8 He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot for the Lord and the other for the scapegoat.[b] 9 Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the Lord and sacrifice it for a sin offering. 10 But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the Lord to be used for making atonement by sending it into the wilderness as a scapegoat. \n11 “Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household\, and he is to slaughter the bull for his own sin offering. 12 He is to take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the Lord and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense and take them behind the curtain. 13 He is to put the incense on the fire before the Lord\, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the tablets of the covenant law\, so that he will not die. 14 He is to take some of the bull’s blood and with his finger sprinkle it on the front of the atonement cover; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the atonement cover. \n15 “He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and take its blood behind the curtain and do with it as he did with the bull’s blood: He shall sprinkle it on the atonement cover and in front of it. 16 In this way he will make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites\, whatever their sins have been. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting\, which is among them in the midst of their uncleanness. 17 No one is to be in the tent of meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he comes out\, having made atonement for himself\, his household and the whole community of Israel. \n18 “Then he shall come out to the altar that is before the Lord and make atonement for it. He shall take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. 19 He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and to consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites. \n20 “When Aaron has finished making atonement for the Most Holy Place\, the tent of meeting and the altar\, he shall bring forward the live goat. 21 He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites—all their sins—and put them on the goat’s head. He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. 22 The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness. \n23 “Then Aaron is to go into the tent of meeting and take off the linen garments he put on before he entered the Most Holy Place\, and he is to leave them there. 24 He shall bathe himself with water in the sanctuary area and put on his regular garments. Then he shall come out and sacrifice the burnt offering for himself and the burnt offering for the people\, to make atonement for himself and for the people. 25 He shall also burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar. \n26 “The man who releases the goat as a scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp. 27 The bull and the goat for the sin offerings\, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement\, must be taken outside the camp; their hides\, flesh and intestines are to be burned up. 28 The man who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may come into the camp. \n29 “This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month you must deny yourselves[c] and not do any work—whether native-born or a foreigner residing among you— 30 because on this day atonement will be made for you\, to cleanse you. Then\, before the Lord\, you will be clean from all your sins. 31 It is a day of sabbath rest\, and you must deny yourselves; it is a lasting ordinance. 32 The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest is to make atonement. He is to put on the sacred linen garments 33 and make atonement for the Most Holy Place\, for the tent of meeting and the altar\, and for the priests and all the members of the community. \n34 “This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be made once a year for all the sins of the Israelites.” \nAnd it was done\, as the Lord commanded Moses. \nThe Day of Atonement \n“‘On the tenth day of this seventh month hold a sacred assembly. You must deny yourselves[e] and do no work. 8 Present as an aroma pleasing to the Lord a burnt offering of one young bull\, one ram and seven male lambs a year old\, all without defect. 9 With the bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of the finest flour mixed with oil; with the ram\, two-tenths; 10 and with each of the seven lambs\, one-tenth. 11 Include one male goat as a sin offering\, in addition to the sin offering for atonement and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering\, and their drink offerings. Numbers 29:7-11
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah  - The Festival of Trumpets
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the universe\, the day G‑d created Adam and Eve. Rosh Hashanah feasts traditionally include round challah bread (studded with raisins) and apples dipped in honey\, as well as other foods that symbolize our wishes for a sweet year. Rosh Hashanah is observed on the first two days of the Jewish new year\, Tishrei 1 and 2\, beginning at sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1. Rosh Hashanah is celebrated with candle lighting in the evenings\, festive meals with sweet delicacies during the night and day\, prayer services that include the sounding of the ram’s horn (shofar) on both mornings\, and desisting from creative work. \nNumbers 29:1–6 \nwhich prescribes the sacrifices that were to be offered up on Rosh Hashanah.\n“‘On the first day of the seventh month hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets. 2 As an aroma pleasing to the Lord\, offer a burnt offering of one young bull\, one ram and seven male lambs a year old\, all without defect. 3 With the bull offer a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah[a] of the finest flour mixed with olive oil; with the ram\, two-tenths[b]; 4 and with each of the seven lambs\, one-tenth.[c] 5 Include one male goat as a sin offering[d] to make atonement for you. 6 These are in addition to the monthly and daily burnt offerings with their grain offerings and drink offerings as specified. They are food offerings presented to the Lord\, a pleasing aroma.
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