The Last Days of Yeshua’s Earthly Ministry
Last night as the sun set, the 3rd Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread began along with the 2nd Day of the Omer Count. According the Biblical account, this is the day on which Messiah Yeshua rose from the grave very early in the morning. It is also the 17th Day of Nisan which, this year, falls on Shabbat.
2026 Counting the Omer Countdown Chart
Use this Countdown Chart to help you keep track the 49 days, or seven weeks, of the Omer leading up to the next Spring Festival, Shavuot (a.k.a. Pentecost).
Wonderful Things: A Daily Journal Through The Torah
Whether you’re new to Torah study or a seasoned student of Scripture, Wonderful Things offers a thoughtfully organized structure that will enrich your spiritual life and deepen your understanding of God’s Word.
Elul as a Messianic Advent Season
Elul, the sixth month in the Biblical calendar, will begin tonight as the sun sets. In Jewish tradition, the sixth month is a time of introspection and personal stock-taking.
The Beginning of Months
When Spring arrives, it brings with it new life and new beginnings. One of these new beginnings is a new cycle of the Festivals of God, starting with Passover on the evening of the 14th day of Nisan, the first month in the Biblical calendar.
More Purim Music!
Here are some more traditional songs that are sung during Purim, the Festival of Lots. In these videos you can hear the songs and follow along with the transliterated Hebrew lyrics. Below each video are the English translations.
Haman Hangs at the Purim Party
The scroll of Esther is usually decorated with ornate drawings that depict notable scenes from the story. Nobody has a problem with the images of Haman and his sons hanging from the gallows that are found in the scroll.
Oh, Today We’ll Merry, Merry Be
Traditional folk songs help us preserve history through the telling of stories in a memorable way. Once we began walking in Torah, Margaret and I decided to teach our children songs related to the festivals that we celebrate.
Celebrating 25 Years of Torah
In March of 2000 I first stepped foot in a Messianic congregation and since then, my life has never been the same.
Altogether Joyful
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In this brief look at Torah Portion R’eih (see), found in the traditional one year Torah Reading Schedule, Michael David Gonzales examines the word “alien” in Deuteronomy 14:21. Can the non-native born—the “alien” who lives with Israel and worships the God of Israel—eat the flesh of an animal that has died? Are non-Jewish disciples of Yeshua required to keep the dietary laws?