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....

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...

The Hebrew Calendar Have you ever wondered how God keeps time? The Hebrew calendar isn't just a way to mark days – it's a window into God's heart for His people and His plans for the world. In our digital...

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...

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...

Sukkot and Israeli Families In today's Israel, Sukkot is about being together. Almost every Biblical holiday is about community, but Sukkot - the Feast of Tabernacles - in particular. God commanded His people to fellowship together and celebrate together as...

With the war raging in Ukraine, we ask you to join us in two ways that bring hope: through PRAYER and ACTION. And in this season, Queen Esther might just be the inspiration we need. War in Ukraine Many of...

Over the past year and a half, Little Hearts Preschool in Jerusalem faced many challenges. But despite financial struggles, national restrictions, and ever-changing regulations, they never gave up. With support from Israel and abroad, they overcame. Since the beginning of...

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...

If you ever wondered how Rosh HaShanah is celebrated in Israel, you came to the right place. We asked a couple of FIRM local ministry partners to share how they observe this special holiday. They are Israeli and just like...