Feasts

Counting the Omer is a count “up.” The instructions are clear – count seven weeks “from” the day of the Omer, fifty days “to” the day after the seventh Sabbath.

Not everyone agrees on the timing of the Feasts. Sometimes we’re going to gather on a day that we don’t happen to think is the right one. We’ll get over it.

Given the current situation with COVID-19 (April, 2020) some have suggested that the Passover should be postponed. So how should we approach this Passover?

The Festival of Purim is celebrated on 14 Adar. For the Gregorian year 2025 it is Friday, March 14. Many Jewish congregations will celebrate for two days.

The Festival of Hanukkah (Chanukah) is celebrated for eight days beginning on 25 Kislev. This year it is from Thursday, December 26 through Thursday, January 2.

Many Messianic believers will enjoy Hanukkah and Purim. But there is one other celebration that we should not overlook: Thanksgiving Day.

A few days ago on Yom Teruah, also called Rosh Hashanah or the Feast of Trumpets, our family was privileged to be part of a Tashlich service.

Yom Kippur has long been considered the holiest day of the year. You might be surprised to find out just how little the Bible actually says about it.

One of the Appointed Times does not have a fixed date in the Torah. Determining the date for Shavuot is dependent on another event and requires some counting.

For many, the Feasts of Adonai are our first exposure to things Hebraic, even before coming to an understanding that they are times we ought to be observing.