I always look for ways to teach my kids about the Biblical Holy Days, as they are meaningful for how we practice our faith and help us get to know our God and Messiah even more. I recently came across one of the best resources …
Havdalah: Separation Between the Holy and the Common
I’ve previously written about the importance of the Sabbath (Shabbat) and how to observe it. We light candles and say blessings to set the Sabbath apart from all other days. In addition, there’s a tradition that reminds us when the Sabbath is over, and we return to our …
Step-by-Step Guide to a Messianic Sabbath
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 …
What DO We Do on the Sabbath?
What does keeping the Sabbath look like? The fourth commandment is clear, and numerous other places throughout the Bible make it evident that God finds observation of the Sabbath something all His people should do. Keeping the Sabbath means, in part, not working on that …
Challah Bread Recipe
Challah bread is a beautiful and delicious Jewish bread eaten on Shabbat (the Sabbath), holidays, and other special days (except during Passover). It is made from a heavy dough that is separated and braided. A topping is usually added before baking—poppy seeds and sesame seeds …
Is the Sabbath Really THAT Important to God?
Does God really care that much whether we keep the Sabbath? What difference does taking a day off work make? Couldn’t we take a vacation for rest or worship Him at any convenient time? A basic rule of Bible study is to pay special attention …
15 Meals that Bring Shalom to Your Shabbat
When making Shabbat (the Sabbath) a tradition in your home, nothing is more challenging to overcome than meals. While we may take a day off, our appetites don’t, and meals are a lot of work, not to mention the cleanup afterward! Although it takes some planning and …
Resolutions: The New Year and Beyond
This time of year, it seems everyone’s thinking about resolutions – losing weight, quitting smoking, reading their bible more, etc. But we’ve also heard that statistics show these resolutions often don’t last long. People stick to them for the first few weeks or months of …
How Do the Biblical Feast Days Point to Jesus?
You may have heard many Christians started observing the Biblical Feast Days. You may have even heard them claim these seven Feast Days point to Jesus as our Messiah. Since the connection between the commands to observe these days in Leviticus and our faith in Jesus …