Festivals

December 7th at sundown begins the festival of Dedication, more popularly known as Hanukkah--the Festival of Lights. This special Jewish festival that non-Jews often mistakenly think of as the "Jewish Christmas," has its origins in the revolt of the Maccabees against...

According to the Jewish calendar, the first day of the seventh month is celebrated as Rosh HaShanah, or "Head of the Year." Yet, in the Biblical narrative, this day is termed Yom Teruah, frequently translated as the "Festival of Trumpets." However, a keen observation...

The story of the Exodus is well-known. According to some estimates, this Passover marks the 3,333rd celebration of this ancient festival of Freedom. At the heart of the story are the ideals of freedom and liberty. For what purpose were the children of Israel freed...

In this, the 3rd of 3 classes associated with the themes of Passover, Ross shares a message connecting traditional themes and showing the relationship between the former Exodus and the one to come. Basing his teaching on Ezekiel's prophecy of the Dry Bones, Ross...