"There is a global movement in the body of Christ to return to the Hebrew Roots of the Bible. This is NOT returning to the Law, but returning to the cultural context of God's Word. This is important not only to understanding Biblical prophecy, it is particularly important to understanding where our traditions came from and how to celebrate God's holidays. Jesus Christ celebrated all the Scriptural holidays. So should we!"
Hanerot Halalu[edit]
After the lights are kindled the hymn Hanerot Halalu is recited. There are several different versions; the version presented here is recited in many Ashkenazic communities:[43]
| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
הנרות הללו שאנו מדליקין על הנסים ועל הנפלאות ועל התשועות ועל המלחמות שעשית לאבותינו בימים ההם, בזמן הזה על ידי כהניך הקדושים. וכל שמונת ימי חנוכה הנרות הללו קודש הם, ואין לנו רשות להשתמש בהם אלא להאיר אותם בלבד כדי להודות ולהלל לשמך הגדול על נסיך ועל נפלאותיך ועל ישועותיך.
| Hanneirot hallalu seanu madlikin 'al hannissim ve'al hanniflaot 'al hatteshu'ot ve'al hammilchamot she'asita laavoteinu bayyamim haheim, (u)bazzeman hazeh 'al yedei kohanekha hakkedoshim. Vekhol-shemonat yemei Hanukkah hanneirot hallalu kodesh heim, ve-ein lanu reshut lehishtammesh baheim ella lir'otam bilvad kedei lehodot ul'halleil leshimcha haggadol 'al nissekha ve'al nifleotekha ve'al yeshu'otekha. | We kindle these lights for the miracles and the wonders, for the redemption and the battles that you made for our forefathers, in those days at this season, through your holy priests. During all eight days of Hanukkah these lights are sacred, and we are not permitted to make ordinary use of them except for to look at them in order to express thanks and praise to Your great Name for Your miracles, Your wonders and Your salvations. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Holidays/Fall_Holidays/Sukkot/sukkot.html
Bible Feasts Calendar 2013-2017
| Bible Feasts Calendar | |||||
| Year | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Holiday | Holidays begin at sundown on the evening of the previous day. | ||||
| Feast of Lots (Purim) | Feb 24-25 | Mar 16-17 | March 5-6 | Mar 24-25 | Mar 12-13 |
| Passover (Pesach) | Mar 26 | April 15 | April 4 | April 23 | April 11 |
| Feast of Weeks or Pentecost (Shavuot) | May 15 | June 4 | May 24 | June 12 | May 31 |
| Jewish Year | 5774 | 5775 | 5776 | 5777 | 5778 |
| Feast of Trumpets or New Year (Rosh Hashanah) | Sept 5-6 | Sept 25-26 | Sept 14-15 | Oct 3-4 | Sept 21-22 |
| Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) | Sept 14 | Oct 4 | Sept 23 | Oct 12 | Sept 30 |
| Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) | Sept 19 | Oct 9 | Sept 28 | Oct 17 | Oct 5 |
| Rejoicing in the Torah (Simchat Torah) | Sept 27 | Oct 17 | Oct 6 | Oct 25 | Oct 13 |
| Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah) | Nov 28 | Dec 17 | Dec 7 | Dec 25 | Dec 13 |
http://christianity.about.com/od/biblefactsandlists/a/biblefeastscal.htm
Wow it's the first time I'm learning about the history of these festivals. After watching these (esp the second vid), the meaning of Jesus as King is taken on a whole new level.
A pity that I missed the Hanukkah by just a day! Oh well, if the rapture hasn't taken place, let's celebrate it next Dec. And the Sukkot in Sept too. Though the sukkah is really quite challenging to build / find one to decorate lol~
A pity that I missed the Hanukkah by just a day! Oh well, if the rapture hasn't taken place, let's celebrate it next Dec. And the Sukkot in Sept too. Though the sukkah is really quite challenging to build / find one to decorate lol~
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