Shavuot: The Firstfruits of Weeks
Of the three major festivals requiring pilgrimage to Jerusalem – Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot – Shavuot (or Pentecost, (June 4-6) is unique. Shavuot in Hebrew means “weeks.” Why would the
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Shavuot: God’s Perfect Timing
Traditionally, both Jews and Christians have thought of Shavuot as a “birthday”. For the traditional Jewish community, this feast was first celebrated around the time when God gave Israel the
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Shavuot and an Auspicious Timing
By Sam Nadler You shall also count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day when you brought in the sheaf of the wave offering; there shall
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Shavuot – The Feast of Weeks
By Sam Nadler Of all the three major pilgrim festivals, Shavuot (Pentecost) is unique. The word “Shavuot” actually means “Weeks.” Why is it called this? It is not because the
Learn more The Feast of Pentecost
By Sam Nadler Pentecost means “fiftieth (day)”, a word used to translate the Hebrew Shavuot. This holiday had to come to its fulfillment fifty days after Messiah’s resurrection. For
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Paul’s Pentecost Priority
By Sam Nadler Fifty days after the Sabbath following Passover comes the feast of Shavuot or Pentecost, which means “fifty.” Pentecost is an early harvest feast, one of the
Learn moreReaching Out in Roanoke
As many of you are aware, Word of Messiah has been assisting in the planting of a Messianic Congregation in Roanoke, VA. Hope of Israel Messianic Fellowship (HOI Roanoke), is
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Shavuot: God’s Perfect Timing
You shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day when you brought in the sheaf of the wave offering; there shall be seven complete Sabbaths.
Learn moreReaping the Lord’s Harvest
Many of our readers are somewhat familiar with my book, Messiah in the Feasts of Israel. The Feasts of Israel are not merely “Jewish holidays,” and not only Biblical feasts
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