The month of Elul has arrived and the trumpet is being sounded in the synagogue. The trumpet’s piercing blast will continue to ring out for all 29 days of Elul. The month of Elul began at sundown on August 8, 2021 and will last until the sun goes down September 6. On God’s calendar this month represents a time…
The 9TH OF AV isn’t a day everyone takes notice of. But, if you are a practicing Jew, it’s a date that holds great historical and religious significance. On the Hebrew calendar, Av is the 5th month on the biblical calendar and it’s tied to mourning and fasting. This is because it was on the…
As the season of Shavuot arrives this year, we celebrate the precious gift of the Holy Spirit. This appointed time, also known as Pentecost, occurs 50 days after First Fruits–known to most Christians as Easter or Resurrection Sunday. This year, Shavuot/Pentecost will begin at sunset on May 16 and last through sundown May 18, according to…
As the season of Passover arrives, many of us are not fully aware of the awesome significance of this time of year. The majority of believers celebrate Easter and will set aside this one particular day as a reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. But we often pass over the Passover, which is so intricately tied to the…
A special time is upon us. The celebration of PURIM will take place at sundown on February 25, 2021, and end at sundown on February 26, 2021. Many Christians are not familiar with this special day, celebrated mainly by the Jewish community. But, the truths held within the remembrance of this day are amazing and definitely applicable…
The season of Hanukkah is here, as well as the close of an earth-shattering year. Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 10, 2020 and lasts until December 18. 2020 has been a year full of stress, stress and more stress! Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on our way of life as well as our economy. Life…
We have entered into a season unlike any other in our nation's history. The month of Elul has passed, also known as the month of repentance. Our nation's intercessors have cried out for the sins our our nation. Many have fasted, prayed and turned from their sins. There was a national event called The Return…
The Trumpet Sounds during Elul It's the biblical month of Elul and for many of you that might not mean much. You may be scratching your head saying, "Elul what?" Most of us are familiar with the standard Gregorian calendar that runs from January to December. These are months on the solar calendar followed by…
Today is Father's Day, so I am sure many of you spent time with your Dads. Of course, if you're like me, you were missing your Dad. Mine passed away back in 2014. Every Father's Day I feel a wave of sadness come over me as I reminisce about days gone by. This year, as…
So here we are........It's April 2020 and we are in our homes, behind our doors. The Passover has begun and there's a parallel we can't ignore. Before the Israelites left the bondage of slavery in Egypt, they were to celebrate the First Passover. It would happen at twilight on the 14th of Nisan. On our…
The Trumpet Blast 