Tag: jewish feasts

Why haven’t we banned Thanksgiving? Here’s one really Good reason

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the angels I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your mercy and your faithfulness… -Psalm 138:1,2 Controversy or Hidden Gem? Thanksgiving is probably the most religious holiday we celebrate as a culture and […]

Celebrating 70 Years of Zion, Praying the Psalms and Anti-Semitism, Still?

Recently, I had the great honor of participating in a Priestly Blessing over a house of worship at which I minister frequently, and I was delighted at the conversation the priest brought up regarding the Hebrew traditions and the Christian faith. It was his belief that until a Christian comes to an understanding of the […]

Yom Kippur – A Call to Unity and Forgiveness for Gentile and Jew

Yom Kippur, in the words of the Rebbe, “is the Day of Atonement, when we are closest to G‑d and most connected to the essence of our souls. It’s the holiest day of the year, when Jews come together, fasting and praying as one.” And, it just might be the feast that could bring union […]