New Testament Reflections: Beresheet
Joy of the Torah Sukkot is zman simchateinu, “the season of our joy” – and the joy of Sukkot – reaches its climax during Simchat Torah. Simchat Torah (lit. Joy of the Torah)…
The Jewish Studies Blog
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The Last And Great Day Of The Feast
Chol Hamoed We are still within the “intermediate days of Sukkot” (Feast of Tabernacles), and it’s probably a good time to clarify this expression: what does it actually mean when we say,…
Tabernacles In The New Testament
My dear readers, you may remember that my Rosh Hashanah post this year was called: “Between the past and the future”. I believe this title would be appropriate for each of these…
Yom Kippur: From Genesis To Leviticus
We are approaching the most solemn day of the Israel calendar – Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. In previous years I have written about the spiritual significance of this special Day—about…
Rosh Hashanah: Between The Past And The Future
Biblical Background Rosh Hashanah is a two-day celebration, which begins on the first day of the Jewish month of Tishrei (usually falling in September). “Rosh” is the Hebrew word for “head,” “ha” is the…
