Identity Celebrations
A Purim Allegory
The Megillat Esther 1 is read every year during the festival of Purim and shares the same unique quality as the rest of God's Word; it has many degrees of depth and meaning within its pages. For instance, the book...
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For Such a Time as This
When I think of Purim, I think of the wonder and awe of God's sovereign plans for us. The theme of "For such a Time as This" perfectly pictures God's hand in the life of Esther, an orphan, reared by her uncle and then miraculously placed in the palace courts of the king.
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Celebrating and Honoring
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To keep Hanukkah in your house, you may want to begin with a traditional nine-branched Hanukkah menorah. It is a candelabrum with nine places for candles; the ninth place being set apart from the others. This special candle is called the shamash (servant) candle–it is used to light the other candles.
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Light in the Darkness
Tags: darkness, dedication, hanukkah, light, Maccabees, rededication, restoration, revolution
The eight-day festival of Hanukkah begins each year on the 25th day of the lunar month of Kislev, which corresponds this year to the evening of December 7th. Hanukkah (חנוכה) means "dedication." The Feast of Hanukkah is the Feast of Dedication. It is a thoroughly Jewish festival, which commemorates an important Jewish victory over tyranny.
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The Purim Festivities
Although Purim is not a 'festival' like the other Festivals of the Lord, it is a significant time of observance. Notice that the text includes anyone who would want to join the Jews in observing this prescribed time. However, because it is not a Mo’ed, an appointed time between the Lord and His people, we have an abundance of liberty in observing these days.
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A Planting from the Heart
The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat is celebrated on the 15th day of the Hebrew month, Shevat. It is a time of festive celebration and demonstration of appreciation for the land of Israel, the environment and the Creation of God. It is also known as the "New Year for Trees," because it was the day set by the Rabbinical authorities by which to record and estimate tithing of crops and fruit. Those who live in Israel plant trees to commemorate their observance of this holiday.
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