Sep 26, 2006 Posted on Sep 26, 2006 in Feasts & Holy Days, Judaism, Yom Kippur | 5 comments

Yom Kippur

Hey all. I know there is a wide range of folks out there who observe the Yomim Noraim in some way. Many people have a lot of different ideas of how to observe Yom Kippur in lieu of our present situation (sacrifice of Yeshua & most of us living in a non-Temple period outside the Land). I’m curious to hear how you (or your fellowship) are going to observe Yom Kippur next week. Let me know by posting here.

Sep 22, 2006 Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in Feasts & Holy Days, Judaism, Rosh Hashanah | 1 comment

Rosh Hashanah Trivia Answers

Thanks for the response on the Rosh Hashanah Trivia! I can see a wide range of answers show that we are all growing and willing to learn. It’s exciting to see what Hashem is teaching us, and one of the best ways to open ourselves to learning is through the yearly cycle of living out the feasts to the best of our ability.

Here we go with the answers. Although my answers are not 100% authoritative, they should be fairly complete. (more…)

Sep 22, 2006 Posted on Sep 22, 2006 in 5 Minute Torah, Apostolic Writings, Feasts & Holy Days, Judaism, Rosh Hashanah, Torah | 0 comments

5 Minute Torah – Rosh Hashanah

Day 1
Genesis 21; Numbers 29:1-29:6

Day 2
Genesis 22; Numbers 29:1-29:6

If you don’t know, or don’t remember, this Friday night begins Rosh Hashanah / Yom T’ruah / Feast of Trumpets. It is celebrated for 2 days, and the readings for these days commemorate both the commandment to celebrate this event and the birth and binding of Isaac. What do these have in common? More than you might think… (more…)

Sep 11, 2006 Posted on Sep 11, 2006 in Feasts & Holy Days, Judaism, Rosh Hashanah | 8 comments

Rosh Hashanah Trivia

Enjoy a little fun by testing your knowledge on Rosh Hashanah. It’s not too hard or deep, but might make you think a little. Feel free to post your answers, and I’ll try and post a followup with my answers between now and Rosh Hashanah.

1. What is the name of the month in which Rosh Hashanah falls?
2. What are some other names for this day (biblical or traditional)?
3. Why is Rosh Hashanah attributed as the first day of Creation?
4. Why do we blow the shofar on this day?
5. Why do we eat sweets on this day?
6. What attributes of G-are emphasized on this day?
7. What is “tashlich”?
8. What is the traditional greeting for this day?
9. Why is Rosh Hashanah celebrated for 2 days, even within Israel?
10. Put the following events of this month in the correct order:

___ Sukkot
___ Rosh Hashanah
___ Simchat Torah
___ Yom Kippur
___ Sh’mini Atzeret

Update 09.22.06: Answers have been posted here
http://diggingwithdarren.com/blog/?p=145

Sep 3, 2006 Posted on Sep 3, 2006 in Feasts & Holy Days, Sukkot, Yom Kippur | 0 comments

Fall Feasts 2006 Overview

For those who are interested, I’ve created a brief overview of the Fall Feasts for 2006. You can download it here in PDF (Acrobat Reader) format. Please keep in mind that it is designed to be brief and is not exhaustive in any way. Hope you find it useful.

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Download Fall Feasts 2006 Overview