Hanukkah began on December 14 th  and continues to Dec 22 nd . Hanukkah means “dedication”. It is referred to as the Feast of Dedication or the Festival of Lights. It is a minor holiday, but a significant one. The occasion of this holiday occurred between times of the Tanach and the Brit Hadashah. The story is recorded in the Jewish apocryphal book of Maccabees. It occurred around 168 BCE in the reign of the King Antiochus IV. Antiochus was intent of eradicating the Jewish re

While reviewing the Sukkot daily portion, I paused to reflect on Ezek 38:18-39:16 for this Shabbat. I am not a prophecy teacher, though I have studied it for years and I can’t help but consider how steadfast the word of God is. Ezekiel was written long ago and God foretold of an invasion by Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and tubal. This country would invade Israel and God would save his people with a mighty hand. Scripture declares in chapter 39:10, “…they will seize the sp

Torah: Deut 29:10-31:30 Haftarah: Is 61:10 - 63:9 Brit Chadashah: Rom 10:1-8   Main Points: Israel stands before the Lord. Repentance and forgiveness. Choice of life and death before them. Joshua succeeded Moses and was commissioned. Beginning of the Song of Moses.   Fall Feasts Rosh Hashanah 2025 is almost here! It is a time of remembrance. A time of the blowing of the trumpet, and a time of preparation. The three main fall feasts include the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah

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Hanukkah begins this year at nightfall on December 25th and ends at nightfall on January 2nd. Hanukkah means “dedication”. It is referred...

While reviewing the Sukkot daily portion, I paused to reflect on Ezek 38:18-39:16 for this Shabbat. I am not a prophecy teacher, though I...

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Hanukkah begins this year begins at nightfall on November 28th and ends at nightfall on December 6th. Hanukkah means “dedication”. It is...