Shalom! I’m so glad you’ve decided to observe a traditional Messianic Sabbath evening. I hope it becomes one of your family’s most-loved traditions, as it has in mine. The Sabbath is not only one of the 10 Commandments; it’s a sign that we are God’s …
Why Count the Omer?
Sometime between Passover and Shavuot, many people “count the omer.” While that may sound complicated, it merely means counting each of the 50 days until Shavuot. But why count? Can’t we just look at our calendars to see when Shavuot is? What should we be doing while we’re …
A Very Basic Christian Passover Seder Guide
So, you’ve decided to incorporate the celebration of Passover into your Christian home. Now what? Where to begin? What to buy? Whom to ask? What to say? What to eat? I know only a couple of Christians that were raised with Passover as a family …
9 Hebrew Words to Bring You Closer to God
Studying the Hebrew language can grow our faith through deeper Bible study and other means. If you haven’t started studying Hebrew yet, I highly recommend it! Here are some resources to get you started. Below are a few Hebrew words that can be better understood in their original language …
Why I Embrace My Hebraic Roots
While a Hebraic view of the Christian faith may seem new to some, many of us arrived here quite honestly while maturing and applying our faith. An honest analysis of what my daily life should look like and how to pass my values on to …
7 Ways Learning Hebrew Benefits Your Christian Faith
Astonishingly, we live in a time when God’s Word is readily available in our language! The Bible is available in 670 languages, and the New Testament can be found in 1,521 languages! With the Old and New Testaments available in many different versions to English-speaking …
Artza Box: Gifts from the Holy Land: Christmas Joy
Discover unique Holy Land items with Artza boxes. Artza offers unique Holy Land items, supporting local Israeli businesses and charities. The Christmas Joy box features unique ornaments and other joyful holiday items. Have you heard of Artza boxes? These are not your ordinary boxes. They …
The Aaronic Blessing: An Introduction
The Aaronic Blessing, also known as the Priestly Blessing, is commonly known among Christians, and it’s said after the service in Christian churches of many denominations and Jewish synagogues. Aside from being a nice thing to say before congregants exit the sanctuary, why is it …
Wild Olive Branches: The Blessing of Being Grafted In
As Gentile believers in Jesus as the Messiah (a.k.a. Christians), Paul says in Romans 11 that we’re “wild olive” branches and that we’re “grafted in” to the “olive tree” to become partakers in the original tree – God’s promises to His people. Paul’s analogy is …