The Seventh Month
The Wordless Cry We are in the Hebrew month of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. As you all know, the number seven is very important in the Bible….
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Reading Genesis In Hebrew: Hagar, Moses And More.
Capital Letters The High Holidays are upon us, and my upcoming posts will be dedicated to the Fall Feasts. This month, however, I can still indulge myself with my favourite topic: showing…
Between The Festivals: What Do We See In Hebrew?
There is a meaningful interval in the Biblical calendar: from Shavuot and the presentation of the first-fruits on the 6th of Sivan, till the blowing of shofar on the 1st of Tishrei,…
Pentecost: The Story You Didn’t Know
Nowadays, almost everyone uses Google Maps for navigation, but around twenty years ago, when the first GPS, or navigation devices appeared, when an object was located on it, a flashing red dot…
Passover, Easter, And The Hebrew Calendar
Dear friends, you might be surprised by this title: both Passover and Easter have passed already, so why would I write about it now? Why, indeed? Currently, we are in the month…
