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Shavuot, the final festival in the spring cycle that began with Passover, is the holiday that celebrates the first harvest, the ripening of the first fruits, and most importantly, the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people on Mt. Sinai. In the Bible, Shavuot is called by various other names: Feast of Weeks, Pentecost […]
Read MoreThe following is from FOX Sports. I found it very moving and wanted to share it with you: Apr 18, 2013 10:03 AM ET BOSTON BRUINS RETURN Rene Rancourt, the Boston Bruins’ iconic anthem singer, delivered perhaps the most memorable performance of his career Wednesday night. It lasted about 15 seconds. On this night, of […]
Read MoreWe found this fun video on aish.com and wanted to share it. ENJOY! Courtesy of Aish.com
Read MoreShalom, Just a quick note to thank those of you who continue to support Eshav Books and eshavbooks.org in prayer and with your finances! This has been such a difficult time for so many of us, your ongoing support is very much appreciated. We hope and pray that the web-site provides you not only with useful Bible-study […]
Read MoreThe Festival of Unleavened Bread – Chag ha’Matzot Matzah is a central symbol of Passover. The first matzah is eaten at the Seder and is the staple ‘bread’ during the next seven days, when no leavened products are eaten, in accord with Exodus 13:3-8, “Remember this day, in which you came out from Egypt, out […]
Read MorePassover is, as it were, the “firstborn” of the biblical festivals. God set it in place when He proclaimed at the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt: “You shall therefore keep this ordinance at its appointed time from year to year” (Exodus 13:10). As a first, Passover also sets a precedent for the purpose of […]
Read MorePreparation is a significant and integral part of every biblical holiday. The planning during the week prior to each Sabbath usually culminates on Friday in a bustle of cleaning, last minute shopping, food preparation and welcoming guests. Then the candles are lit and the peace of Shabbat is ushered in like a radiant, beautiful Queen. […]
Read MoreThis month we celebrate the festival of Purim, a traditional festival that comes to us from the biblical account of the story of Esther – the Queen who saved her people from the hand of a murderous enemy. You may have heard the old, humorous ‘quip’ about Jewish festivals as regards their history, “They tried […]
Read MoreBelow is the email we recieved from Ari Abramowitz about the election day in Israel: Shalom Friends, Tuesday, election day, is a day that will go down in history books – especailly for the Bayit Yehudi. From the disregarded political sidelines, the Bayit Yehudi now represents the fourth largest party in the Knesset! Although our […]
Read MoreWe want to keep you informed and aware of what is happening in Israel. One way we do that is by sharing information we receive in emails. Below is a current update from Jeremy Gimpel and Ari Abramowitz from thelandofisrael.com. It contains the latest Bayit Yehudi video and article that which will appear in the […]
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