Messianic Jewish Holidays and Celebrations

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Chanukah – the Jewish Festival of Lights – is almost here. A joyous season for Jewish people everywhere, Chanukah is the time we celebrate God miraculously making one day’s supply of lamp oil last for eight days, so the Temple in Jerusalem could be rededicated. It was indeed a miracle.

Do Messianic Jews Celebrate Christmas?

Messianic Jews are Jewish people who believe Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah. Some of them celebrate Christmas, but ‒ for a number of reasons ‒ some do not. For most Jewish Believers in Yeshua, Christmas was not a part of their family traditions.

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Simchat Torah – The Wonder of God’s Word

The almighty, all-powerful God of the universe has communicated to us The One who created all things, loves us perfectly, and sent His Son Yeshua (Jesus) to bear the penalty for our sin, has spoken to us We have a whole book of His words

Sukkot: Booths, Ingathering and Joy

Sukkot (Soo-KOTE) is a seven-day feast commanded by God in Leviticus chapter 23 The Hebrew word sukkot and the word “tabernacles” both mean “booths ” So the holiday is also known as the Feast of Booths and the Feast of Tabernacles

Sukkot Daily Devotionals

By reading God’s instructions about Sukkot, we can understand that joy can be a choice as well as a response. Intentional rejoicing begins with choosing to contemplate things worth celebrating.

Yom Kippur – A Holy Day

During the days of the tabernacle and Temples, it was the one day of the year when the high priest entered into the Holy of Holies He came bringing the blood of sacrifices, first for his own sins and those of his family, then for all Israel

Yom Kippur Scripture Meditations for Messianic Jews

Yom Kippur is a solemn day when Jewish people reflect on their sin from the past year. They come humbly before God seeking forgiveness and His favorable “sealing” for the coming year. Messianic Jews understand that Yeshua (Jesus) is our perfect high priest who sacrificed His own blood and took it into the heavenly Holy of Holies on our behalf. With His blood, He made complete atonement for us.

Rosh Hashanah – The Jewish New Year

In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means “head of the year.” Jewish tradition teaches that God made the earth on the same date as the biblical Feast of Trumpets, or Yom Teruah (YOM teh-ROO-ah). For this reason, Rosh Hashanah and the Feast of Trumpets are observed together.

A Year in Messianic Judaism

The rhythm of a year is established through changing seasons and the marking of special days The biblical feasts that God commanded Israel to observe create the framework of a Jewish year In Leviticus chapter 23, God called these holy days moadim (mo-eh-DEEM), or “appointed times