The Ninth of Av

Blessings in the Messiah Yeshua, The Temple Destroyed Our eldest son Jonathan broke a glass under his foot last month as he stood beneath a huppah, taking Nancy to be his wife. This Jewish tradition has several explanations, but the most common one is that the breaking of the glass represents an expression of sorrow
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Blessings

Bless the Lord. Receive God’s blessings. Bless others. Blessings In Messiah! B’rakhot: Blessings The Lord is leading us to focus this month on a foundational aspect of Judaism: blessings,b’rakhot in Hebrew (pronounced brah-COAT). While the confines of this newsletter do not allowus to give an in-depth treatment, we want to share some of the most
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Blood

Passover (Pesach 5766) Begins April 12 at twilight. Passover Blessings In Messiah! BLOOD IN THE BIBLE As we rejoice in our great deliverance from spiritual Egypt (sin) this month, our focus becomes the requirement of that deliverance: the blood of Yeshua, the Eternal Passover Lamb. His blood has cleansed us, set us free, purchased us, and sanctified
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Esther, the Hidden One

Shalom Mishpochah (Family), Esther, the Hidden One We will celebrate the feast of Purim on March 14, 2006. This holiday, based on the biblical book of Esther, is an appointed time to remember the victory of the Jewish people in Persia over the wicked Haman during the Babylonian captivity. Haman was an Amalekite, a descendant of King
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Days of Awe

Shalom Shalom in Yeshua, the Sar Shalom, Days of Awe The month of October, 2005 is the month during which Jewish people (and children of Abraham by faith) celebrate the three final Feasts of the Lord outlined in Leviticus Chapter 23: Yom Teruah (also known as The New Year or Rosh HaShanah), Yom Kippur (also known as
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Fasting

Shalom Shalom in Yeshua, Elul: A Month of Preparation The entire month prior to the fall Feasts of the Lord mentioned in Leviticus 23 is a month traditionally set aside for spiritual preparation. Elul, this special 6th month on the Jewish calendar, begins this year on the evening of September 4th and ends on the eve of
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Summer Vacation: Be Blessed!

“Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.” [biblegateway passage=”Deuteronomy 28:3″ display=”Deuteronomy 28:3″] Blessings as you come and go in Yeshua’s name! Summer Vacation: Be Blessed! The blessings of [biblegateway passage=”Deuteronomy Chapter 28″ display=”Deuteronomy Chapter 28″] are for each of God’s children who diligently obey His voice, and are careful to observe
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Be Blessed

“Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.” Deuteronomy 28:3 Blessings as you come and go in Yeshua’s name! Summer Vacation: Be Blessed! The blessings of Deuteronomy Chapter 28 are for each of God’s children who diligently obey His voice, and are careful to observe His commandments ([biblegateway
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Esther

Rich blessings in the King of Kings! “…for such a time as this.” This phrase from the Biblical book of Esther will be read in Jewish communities throughout the world this month as the entire megillah or scroll of Esther is shared during the holiday known as Purim. The context of the phrase is found in Esther
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