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DAY 4 Moses, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, described the importance of sacrifice in Leviticus 17:11, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is…
DAY 3 As mentioned before, the sounding of the shofar is one of the unique moments that set Rosh Hashanah apart from the other six biblical festivals. There is so much to learn about the importance of the sounding of the shofar and the lessons God would have us…
DAY 2 Traditionally, there are three dominant themes described in Jewish tradition that dominate the liturgy and prayers for Rosh Hashanah. The first theme is kingship (malchuyot), the second is remembrance (zichronot), and the third is the shofar (shofarot). Each of these themes is designed to remind us of God’s purpose and…
DAY 1 You will not find the phrase Rosh Hashanah in the Bible. The festival is called Yom Teruah, the Day of the Sounding of the Trumpet. This correctly casts the festival as an attention-grabber for the Jewish people, preparing them for the Day of Atonement, which will be observed ten days later…
The Jewish context of the life and ministry of Jesus the Messiah is the source of a constantly renewed sense of wonder. We marvel at the mystery of the Incarnation as we contemplate the earthly life of the Lord and the Jewish trappings that accompany it. And we are…
The ram’s horn, called the shofar, is blown on the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). There are many reasons for sounding the shofar that are found in Scripture and in Jewish tradition. In addition to the New Year, the shofar was sounded at the arrival of a visiting dignitary,…
What does Yom Kippur mean? Yom Kippur literally means “Day of Atonement.” It functions as the day in which the nation of Israel corporately asks for forgiveness. Where does Yom Kippur appear in the Bible? Yom Kippur appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible. It is first mentioned in…
Potato latkes are a favorite food during the festival of Hanukkah. We celebrate the miracle of the holiday by cooking foods in oil in remembrance of the oil that was used to consecrate the temple, which lasted eight days instead of only one. IngredientsIngredients: 4 large potatoes – peeled…
Sufganiyot are deep-fried jelly doughnuts that are traditionally eaten during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. Sufganiyot are especially popular in Israel. The oil used to fry the doughnuts is reminiscent of the oil that miraculously burned, according to the Hanukkah story, in the ancient Temple in Jerusalem. Ingredients 1/3 cup lukewarm milk or…
Blintz is a Yiddish term meaning small pancake. These have been eaten in Jewish homes for hundreds of years. This version is very basic and served plain. Some people like to serve blintzes with different fruit toppings and you may want to experiment. Batter 3 eggs1 cup of…
JeNoodle kugel is a casserole of noodles drenched in an egg mixture. When it is done, you will be introduced to a savory meal that has sweetness to it as well. Ingredients 16 oz. wide egg noodles (1 package) 6 large eggs 1 lb. sour cream…
My Mom made these patties when we had left-over salmon for dinner. They are delicious served on a toasted English muffin but on Passover, we ate them with mustard mayonnaise. Ingredients 3 (8-ounce) salmon steaks poached and crushed1 cup of mayonnaise2 lemons – (squeezed)2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard¼…