Tag Archives: jewish culture

What’s in a name

I enjoy reading the names of people and places in the Bible with their translation. In eastern culture the meanings are much more…um, meaningful. They tell who or what you are. They tell a story. When I began to go through my Bible and look up each one as I went, I was hooked right…
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Merry Christmas?

God is truly with us – Emmanuel! Tonight begins the Feast of Tabernacles – Sukkot. A time of celebration and thanksgiving. Our Jewish friends celebrate God’s protective care and provision. The tabernacle also represents God dwelling in the midst of His people. Bless God who loved us so much. It has always been God’s amazing…
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Yom Kippur

Tonight at sundown begins Yom Kippur – the high holy Day of Atonement. This is the only remembrance that is observed as a fast and not a feast. This concludes, then, the 10 Days of Awe in which particular reflection and confession takes place. It’s the one day of the year that the high priest is able…
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Awesome

Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.  Psalm 33:8 We are in the Days of Awe, the ten high holy days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During this time our Jewish friends engage in activities of prayer, repentance, charity and good will. They…
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