Beth HaDerech; Messianic Jewish Congregation, Toronto, Canada

Biblical Holidays (Hagim)

The seasonal feasts of HaShem - Holidays in Israel. The Hebrew Scriptures tell us: “These are the appointed times of HaShem, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at the times appointed for them.” – Leviticus 23:4 Israel's Feasts, outlined in Vayikra / Leviticus 23, are worthy of serious study. There is much redemptive and prophetic meaning packed into these divinely ordained feasts. They were--and still are--God's object lessons to Israel, and by extension, to all people in all ages. Believers who study / do them will be blessed with a deeper understanding of redemption, and a greater sense of God's overall plan for the ages. Facts: A Jewish holiday or festival is a day or series of days observed by Jews as a holy or secular commemoration of an important event in Jewish history. In Hebrew, Jewish holidays and festivals, depending on their nature, may be called yom tov ("good day") (Yiddish: yontif) or chag ("festival") or ta'anit ("fast"). The origins of various Jewish holidays generally can be found in Biblical mitzvot (commandments), rabbinical mandate, and modern Israeli history. Let's see them: Shabbat / the Sabbath Shabbat Right back in Creation God laid down the principle of a day of rest on the seventh day. He commands his people to observe this day at the beginning of Vayikra chapter 23. Shabbat is the sign of God's covenant with his...