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Imagine that you are walking into a religious service at a synagogue or a Messianic congregation. Maybe you are expecting to see people reading from prayer books in Hebrew. But on this particular day you walk into what looks like a dance party. A conga line of men weaves around…
Ellis’ Story of Faith Ellis Goldstein was born into a traditional Jewish family with roots in eastern Europe. Religious ritual without relationship marked his early years. Like many boys of his generation, he attended Hebrew school and prepared for his Bar Mitzvah, dutifully learning the language and customs of his…
Anxious? As Jewish people, we have had more than our fair share of suffering. Our calendar has plenty of reminders of our plight throughout history. Passover retells the story of when we were slaves in Egypt. Purim reminds us of our near destruction in Persia. Hanukkah calls to mind how…
The brutal attacks of October 7, 2023, have once again caused the Jewish people to ask questions raised previously by the horrors of the Holocaust. Put simply . . . “How could a good God permit this depth of unjust suffering and pain to fall upon His chosen people?” Post-Holocaust…
The prophet Zechariah spoke of the end of days when Israel and the nations would celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. In that day, Israel will be vindicated and her enemies destroyed. At the end of this great tribulation period, the Jewish people will cry out to God, and in His…
The future observance of Sukkot by the nations of the world is connected with Israel’s election and mission. The universal nature of God’s plan for the Jewish people stretches back to His covenant with Abraham. In that holy agreement, God promised, “And I will bless those who bless you, and…
God’s concern for the Gentiles is evident in the Talmudic writings regarding Sukkot. In Jewish sources, Israel’s role in world redemption was thought to be a major theme of the Feast of Tabernacles. The rabbis suggest that the seventy bullocks offered on the last day of the feast correspond to…
Less than a week after the Days of Awe, which conclude at Yom Kippur, we begin to celebrate Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:34-36, 39-44), which is a far more jubilant holiday. It is one of the three pilgrimage holidays when the…
What does Sukkot mean? Sukkot is the plural form of the Hebrew word sukkah, which means a temporary dwelling such as a tent, booth, or hut. English translations of the Bible typically refer to the holiday as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths. The sukkah represents the temporary dwellings in which…
From Darkness to Light in Munich Taia* grew up surrounded by spiritual darkness. Occult practices and generational oppression defined her life and home. Recently, overwhelmed by the weight of her suffering, she began searching for something more—something real. Her search led her to a Messianic Jewish congregation in Munich, where…
Ephesians 1:9–12 In our last study, I wrote about Ephesians 1:7–8, which described the riches of God’s grace. I offered gratitude to the Lord by ending the study with these words: “Thank God we have been set free by the work of the Son upon the cross.” Now, in Ephesians…
The Sacrifice of the Servant We tend to admire those who are willing to sacrifice their own concerns, dreams, careers, and finances for the good of others. When we hear about a soldier who takes a bullet for another or covers a land mine with his own body to save…