From Afikomen to Omer: Counting as a Treasure Hunt
As the Feast of Unleavened Bread comes towards its end, our next commanded observance is on the horizon: the Counting of the Omer. This transition ...
At the Edge of Deliverance: From Passover to the Red Sea
When we celebrate Passover, our focus tends to be on the way that God broke down the mental, physical, and spiritual chains of the Israelites that ...
Preparing for Deliverance: Entering the Biblical New Year
The biblical new year is such an exciting time, even though it’s rarely met with much celebration. The reason why we get so excited about biblical ...
Holiday Goal: From Presents to Presence
Why being fully present is the greatest gift we can give With holidays like Hanukkah and Christmas upon us, the season of gratitude and generosity...
3 Fun Ways to Spark Hanukkah Joy
Each Jewish holiday has a different focus and atmosphere. Some are somber and introspective. Others are joyful and celebratory. Hanukkah is a littl...
Three Easy Steps to a Joyful Thanksgiving
With people from different families, cultural ecosystems, and worldviews all coming together this Thanksgiving, it can sometimes be a little nerve-...
When Thanksgiving Feels Empty
In 1999, my mother and father both lost their own mothers to cancer. With these sudden losses, our Thanksgiving table that year looked very differe...
Shmini Atzeret: A Day to Re-Sync
Sukkot has always been a holiday of joy and abundance in our family. We take the time to build together, literally, as a family. Our sukkah is u...
Sukkot: The Hidden Dwelling Place
Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles is now upon us! This moed is not only one of the great pilgrimage feasts of the year, but it is also...
Yom Kippur for Littles
As a child, I always looked forward to the Fall Feast, also known as the High Holy Days, because it meant that I would get extra days off of schoo...
When the Great Trumpet Doesn’t Sound
The Fall Feasts are almost upon us and our anticipation for the time of Messiah's return begins to grow once again. Every year, as Rosh Hashanah ...
The Purpose of Preparing
The harvest season is coming quickly, can we help? The Bible teaches us that there are only TWO seasons, seedtime and harvest. There are six moons ...