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.

Are you eagerly anticipating the Second Exodus? This future event, like the time when the children of Israel left Egypt, is closely connected to the Passover.

The Spring Feasts are fast approaching. Are you ready? The timing of Passover this year is a little challenging so don’t wait until the last minute.

How is it that this year (2024) Easter, on March 31, occurs over three weeks before Passover on April 22? Shouldn’t the resurrection be after the crucifixion?

What Biblical Feasts did Yeshua and his disciples observe? The obvious answer would be, “all of them.” But how and where are they recorded in the Gospels?

Shavuot marks the end of what we typically call the Spring Feasts. What happens between the Spring and Fall Feasts? Here are two more Feasts you may not know.

The annual cycle of Biblical festivals was a central part of life in ancient Israel. These Feasts come together to present God’s redemptive plan through Yeshua.

Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, is a joyous celebration from the opening first day to the “Last Great Day.” But when is that? Where is does this phrase come from, and what happens on this day?

If you ask most Messianic and Hebrew Roots believers how many Feasts there are, they will reply with “seven.” Is that really the best and most complete answer?

Here are the Gregorian dates for the Biblical Feasts in 2023. Feast dates are based on the Jewish (Hillel) calendar for 5783/5784.

Esther, pleading for the lives of the Jewish people amidst the evil plot of Haman, did not know if she would be successful. But she did not go in unprepared.

When is Passover?  When is the Passover Seder? Scripture says “in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight.” What does that mean?

Now is the time to begin planning for the Spring Feasts. The end of the calendar year is when many will need to let employers know the days they need off for next year.

The secular world knows this name, which is on most calendars. Religious Jews including the majority in Messianic Judaism call it by this name. Is it correct?

As believers in Yeshua, we understand the Appointed Times, present a picture of the Messiah. So It is important to keep Yeshua as the focus of our celebrations.

Here are the Gregorian dates for the Biblical Feasts in 2022.
Feast dates are based on the Jewish (Hillel) calendar.
All observances except Passover begin the prior evening.

Here is a lightweight, easy to assemble Sukkah you can build yourself. It ls also easy to disassemble and store, the use again next year!

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?

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.

Are you ready to begin counting the Omer? During Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, some things we do are traditions. But this is a command.

Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, has often been called The Season of Our Joy. This is the only one of the Feasts where we are commanded to have a good time.

This is an exciting time – the fall Appointed Times are fast approaching! The first day of the seventh Biblical month is right around the corner.

Are you thinking Biblically when you think about time? With the beginning of Elul, the sixth month, we are just one month away from Yom Teruah (Rosh Hashanah).

This beautiful hymn was composed in 1917 Frederick M. Lehman. The third verse has long been one of my favorites, and its origin is even more interesting.

Can we as a community of believers come together and celebrate the Appointed Times, even knowing that at least some of the dates are mixed up?

A Passover Seder is a beautiful experience. There are many traditions associated with Passover, just as there are with other Biblical celebrations.

On the fortieth day from the waving of the first fruits, the day of the resurrection, Yeshua gathered his followers together giving them His final instructions.

As we celebrate the seven days of Chag haMatzot, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, here are a few things to ponder about leaven and the instructions we are given.

The Twenty-Third Psalm may be the most well known of all Psalms. Yeshua used the same word picture to describe himself. He said, “I am the good shepherd.”

I’ve watched the video of the IDF soldiers singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” in Hebrew several times now. They are truly talented.

Psalm 103 is not just a song of encouragement. It is song of self-encouragement, meant to strengthen not just the congregation but also the singer himself.