CONNECTING ISRAEL AND THE CHURCH

BIBLICAL HOLIDAYS

Annual Events in the Jewish Calendar and where to go celebrate them
(If your group has an event planned for the Biblical Feasts, let us know and we will post it here) 

"Purim"

From the book of Esther...celebrating the deliverance of God's people from great danger
A lighthearted celebration with costumes and a reenactment of the story from the book of Esther, remembering God's faithfulness

"Pesach" and "First Fruits"

Feast of Passover-------Feast of First Fruits

God Delivered His people from Egypt after they applied the"Blood of the Lamb" over the doorposts of their homes.  They were set free and God told them "this is to be the first month of the year for you "...Read Exodus 12

Jesus died on Pesach and was resurrected on First Fruits
(check it out)

                    Passover Seders are held in locations all over the world.

Click here for lots of Passover information

" Shavuot"

Feast of Pentecost ....50 days, 7 weeks + 1 day after Firstfruits...

Giving of the Torah to Moses....Holy Spirit fell on the early church

               A Shavuot Conference is held every year in Jerusalem sponsored by Christian Friends of Israel.  Visit their website for dates www.cfijerusalem.org

"Rosh Hashanah"
Feast of Trumpets........ Blowing of the shofar...The head of the year

"Yom Kippur"
Day of Atonement.....

A day to approach God in the fear and awe He deserves, to repent of our sins and to thank Him for His Son's sacrifice that brings us into "at-one-ment" with Him

" Sukkot"

Feast of Tabernacles ....

A week of Joy!...The Israelites were required to  live in 'booths' during this week, and many still do... In Zechariah (14: 16-19) it says that in the millennium all nations will come up to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles!

" Channukah"

Feast of Lights ... Lighting of the channukiah (Channukah menorah)