Biblical feasts, or Jewish holidays, are an inherent part of the Jewish culture and traditions. Many Christians today are keen on discovering the origins and connections between their feasts and the Jewish ones. For this reason, we invite you to explore the Biblical Feasts with FIRM!
How to Celebrate Purim Understanding the story, embracing the celebration, and discovering Jesus in Purim makes knowing how to celebrate Purim all the more meaningful. What is Purim? Purim is a joyous biblical holiday that commemorates God’s deliverance of the...
What is Tu BiShvat? Meet the "New Year for Trees:" Tu BiShvat. This event is is a unique and meaningful in the biblical holiday order. It typically is the first Jewish holiday according to the Western (Gregorian) calendar, falling some...
Is there anything Jewish about Christmas? Many aspects of the Christmas story are deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, although today Jewish people typically do not celebrate Christmas. And not just because the events take place in the land of Israel....
When was Jesus born? Any day is a great day to celebrate Messiah's birth. Christians do so most festively at Christmas, in the end of December. Nevertheless, it is difficult to determine the exact season, let alone a specific date...
What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah, often called the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday that celebrates a historic victory of light over darkness. What is more, it is a celebration of freedom over oppression, and faith over idolatry. But...
What is Shavuot and why is it celebrated? Shavuot is one of the three pilgrimage festivals described in the Bible, along with Passover (Pesach) and Sukkot. It is one of the eight appointed times of the Lord described in Leviticus...
What is Passover? Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, stands as one of the most significant feasts in both Jewish and Christian traditions. The story of Passover is first described in the Old Testament, and it commemorates the Israelites' miraculous exodus...
Should Christians observe Jewish holidays? In growing deeper with the Lord and in Bible study, there can be a question of whether Christians should observe Jewish holidays. A Messianic Jewish perspective can offer a unique lens. Through it, we can...
What does "erev" mean in Hebrew? English most often translates the Hebrew word "erev" as "evening." But as the Jewish poet, Haim Nachman Bialik, (1873-1934) once said, “Reading the Bible in translation is like kissing your new bride through a...
Jesus Born in Bethlehem Jesus was born in Bethlehem – many know this simple fact, whether they are Christians or not. Popularization of Christmas celebrations around the world made “Bethlehem” a staple. But few of the same people would...
Biblical Holidays and Jesus Did Jesus observe any holidays? If so, what holidays did Jesus celebrate? After all, Jesus was a Jewish man. He must have grown up celebrating Jewish holidays, right? At first glance, we might think that the...
Yom Kippur and Israelis Yom Kippur is a holy day in Israeli culture. The mothers are working hard on preparing the big pre-fast dinner, and the fathers are getting ready to go to the synagogue for the holiday prayers. Meanwhile...