FEAST OF FIRST FRUITS

by Rev. Ken Overby       Mark it on your calendars now. The Feast of First Fruits is April, 19-20. But don’t get your hopes up that the local party store will be stocked up for the celebration. I doubt your neighborhood Judaica store will either. But if you have the...

PASSOVER AND THE FOUR CUPS

By Rev. Dan Bergman       Trying to fully grasp the modern Passover can be an intimidating task to any believer who has not experienced the unique perspective of a Jewish upbringing. Although of Jewish heritage on my father’s side, like many “Samaritans”, I was raised...

JERUSALEM: THE HOLY CITY

Moshe Gold      Webster’s Dictionary defines holy as connected to a god or a religion. Thus Jerusalem is a holy city, consecrated to God. However, the meaning of this depends on who you talk with since Jerusalem is associated with two deities and revered as holy...