JESUS TRUTH THAT SETS

sexta-feira, 9 de junho de 2023

Second marriage with first living spouse is adultery...

If a man divorces his first wife, he is not free to marry another woman unless his wife has died.

The Bible says and nothing can sanctify or make legal a "marriage" to a second wife, not the passage of time, not the conversion of one or both partners, not custom, not human law, not public or popular opinion. , nor the decree or "blessing" of the church can make lawful a second "marriage" while the first spouse still lives."

This is what the Bible says...

""Repent" and continue to live in the same adulterous and sinful relationship with a second or third "wife" is not repentance.

This the Bible also seems to teach.

If Jesus judges a relationship as adultery, then repent means that the adulterous relationship must cease. Continuing, claiming love, or any other reason, does not change the fact that it is adultery.

A BIBLICAL TRUTH that few Christians accept!

“Nevertheless, I command those who are married, not I, but the Lord, that the woman does not separate from her husband. If, however, she separates, let her remain unmarried, or let her be reconciled with her husband; and that the husband should not leave his wife (...). But if the unbeliever wants to depart, let him depart; in such (irreconcilable) cases, neither the brother (disputed) nor the sister (disputed) is subject to servitude; God has called you to peace.” 1st Corinthians 7:10,11,15

Paul's focus in 1 Corinthians 7 is the relationship between a man and a woman. The entire chapter is made up of a series of commandments and advice aimed at three different groups: (1) single or widowed people, (2) married people, and (3) believers who married unbelievers. The apostle talks about celibacy, marriage and believers who had married pagans. Now let's undo Satan's and false teachers' deception regarding divorce and remarriage.

Paul forbids divorce and does so on the basis that Jesus forbade it (Mark 10:9; Luke 16:18; Matt. 19:3-9). This is not the mere opinion of the apostle, but the direct revelation of Jesus Christ to him, since no apostle wrote under any influence other than that of the Holy Spirit. Paul says, "not I, but the Lord, command the married", in order to assure the Corinthian believers that Jesus had already taught all this in the Gospels, and that therefore he was not saying anything new there. In contemplating the possibility of a forced breakup, Paul expressly forbids remarriage. It may seem a severe doctrine for relativistic and pagan “Christians” of our era, but the fact is that in Corinth there was an unusual spiritual laxity, a characteristic that marked that church as being the most resistant to Christian discipline due to the customs of its ancient times. beliefs in pagan gods. Nothing belonging to this life was to occupy the attention of the Corinthian believers, and Paul did not give a damn about the sheep of that congregation. This explains why Paul's language is so stern in addressing a class of recent converts who once practiced orgies in devotion to all manner of gods in ancient Greece. Therefore, it was necessary that any kind of impure thinking be avoided among the Corinthians, especially in the sexual area. And Paulo didn't spare the belt. No divorce! Second marriage, except in case of widowhood, also not!

The four immutable rules for married couples in the Church of God prescribed in 1 Corinthians 7 are:

1. Don't separate from your spouse.

2. If you separate (forced separation), stay unmarried.

3. Or, reconcile with her husband.

4. Let the husband not leave his wife.

If there is betrayal within the marriage, forgiveness and prayer for the spouse to be transformed into a new creature in Christ is the correct option.

The only exception for new marriages is for widows, at the end of the letter:

“A married woman is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she wants, as long as she is in the Lord.” 1st Corinthians 7.39

Whatever the justifications of divorce and “remarriage” advocates, no passage of Scripture can teach the contrary of what is emphatically commanded in 1 Corinthians 7:39. This passage is the logical conclusion of a whole backdrop that we have seen so far. All of Christ's teaching about marital relationship, separation or union with third parties is concluded here. A new marriage is only allowed in the event of death (physical death; grave).

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul is aware that a possible forced separation is inevitable. When he writes to the Corinthians on the subject, he is considering in his mind the possibility of unrepentant adultery and such cases as desertion and domestic violence. In order to make it clear to the reader that divorce and remarriage of the divorced are both condemned by God, he addresses spouses who have suffered forced separation and warns them on the basis of the same words as the historical Jesus. These individuals abandoned in marriage must remain celibate, for God has called them to peace and they are not bound to force anyone to maintain ties with them.

Therefore, Luke 16:18, Mark 10:11-12 and Matthew 19:3-11 are the norms that the apostle Paul has in mind when he goes to deal with the Church of Christ in the dispensation of grace. It is for this reason that he says: "... I command the married, not I, but the Lord", alluding to what Jesus had already said in the Gospels, but which needed to be emphasized for a people difficult to understand.

References:

“WHOEVER DIVORCES HIS WIFE AND MARRIES ANOTHER IS IN ADULTERY, and the man who marries a divorced woman is also in adultery.” Luke 16:18

“Nevertheless, to those who are married, I command, NOT I, BUT THE LORD, that the woman must not separate from her husband.

If, however, she separates, that she STAYS WITHOUT MARRYING or that she reconciles with her husband; and let the husband not leave his wife.” 1st Corinthians 7:10-11

“A married woman is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is free to marry whomever she wants, as long as it is in the Lord.” 1st Corinthians 7:39

“Therefore, as long as her husband lives, if she becomes another man's wife, she will be called an adulteress. However, when her husband dies, she is released from the law, so that, without becoming an adulteress, she can marry another man.” Romans 7:3

Did you understand?

“Therefore, if she MARRIES ANOTHER MAN WHILE HER HUSBAND IS STILL ALIVE, she will be considered an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she will be free from that law, and even if she were to marry another man, she would not be an adulteress.” (Romans 7:3)... THUS SAITH THE LORD!...

DO NOT MARRY before consulting the Scriptures: marriage is indissoluble until death (Rom 7:3), it is not for everyone (Mat 19:10,11), “God hates divorce” (Mal 2:16), vow ñ breaks (Eccles 5:4), if you do not forgive, you will not be forgiven (Mat 6:15), etc...

GOD'S ALERT WILL SAVE TRIBULATION AND MANY DIFFICULTIES IN LIFE, "because not everyone is able to accept such responsibility, BUT ONLY THE VOCATIONAL" (Mat 19:10,11)... character to assume the IRREVERSIBLE (Luke 16: 18), with adjustments, resignations, forgiveness, vocation to be a father or mother, husband or wife, for the rest of their lives, it will not be for someone moved by emotions, passions, intention to “legally prostitute themselves”, etc. ... entering the sacred without due reverence and fear is quite dangerous...

Getting married is not the only option for a full life and IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE (Mat 19:11)... "taking the garbage under the rug", to deliver "zero km"... and the result is a society infested with the divorce that God hates (Mal 2:16), a multitude of abandoned children, split in half, without the his family (a heinous crime)... MARRIAGE IS NO BACK! (Mar 6:17-19)...

“MARRIAGE IS FOR VOCATIONS!” (Mat 19:10,11)... and not for the irresponsible person who does not pay attention to THE GREATER LAW, considers what is sacred banal, marries “in his own fashion”, as in the times of the Flood when “a chosen few” were left ( Mat 24:37-39) and he has to endure until the end the holy commitment whether he wants it or not (Rom 7:3)... IT IS WHAT IS WRITTEN, in the Law that will judge us on the LAST DAY (John 12:47,48 )... “so that what is called for does well, but what is not home does better!” (1st Cor 7:38)...

MARRYING IS NOT FOR EVERYONE (Mat 19:10-11), there is no turning back, but in extreme cases (eg betrayal, aggression) God allows separation, NOT DIVORCE: they are left alone, without remarrying (1st Cor 7:11) until such a one turns from his evil ways or dies (Rom 7:3)...

Credits: JP Padilha | The Gospel Without Disguises – chap. 5 – MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND NEW MARRIAGES

BEWARE OF THE AVERAGE...

And he said to them, "Take heed and be on your guard against all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of what he possesses." (Luke 12:15)

What is the place of material possessions in a Christian's life? How should he treat money, goods and possessions? The Lord Jesus spoke about these issues when he was asked by a man to intervene in a family dispute over an inheritance. The Lord refused to intervene in the case (Luke 12:14), but used the incident to speak about the role of material possessions in this life.

Those who possessed material goods received a warning from the Lord to beware of covetousness (Luke 12:15). Avarice or greed is the excessive desire or ambition to have more and more. After warning the disciples about this, the Lord continues: they must not think that a person's life is summed up by the material things he has (Luke 12:15b).

The man who had asked Jesus to intervene was thinking only about his share of the inheritance. In fact, he interrupted Jesus in the middle of a sermon to present his request! Is this not a typical image of the modern church and society? People are so dominated by financial and material issues that they often don't hear or understand Jesus' message.

To illustrate His teaching, the Lord told them a parable about a rich man who was a fool (Luke 12:16-21). From a materialistic point of view, however, this man was very wise and not a fool. He had become rich (vv. 16-17). He had vision (v. 18). He planned to retire and live on his income and enjoy life (v. 19).

Is this not the image of the modern man and woman? Is this not the plan of life that even many Christians have adopted? What could be wrong with that? After all, the rich man in the parable was not dishonest. He grew rich through hard work and the harvest of his own fields. What's wrong with preparing for the future?

The problem with that rich man was not that he was rich or dishonest. It wasn't the fact that he was planning for the future. The problem can be boiled down to three things:

(1) He thought of no one else but himself. It never occurred to him to give, to contribute, to offer of his abundance to others.

(2) He didn't think of God and didn't take him into account either - notice that God is completely absent from the plans he made. He could even be an observant Jew, with religious habits, who went to the synagogue every Saturday and followed Israel's dietary laws and times of daily prayers. But he was a practical atheist.

(3) his plans did not extend beyond this life—note that his plans only extend to "many years" (v. 19). He could not see that life does not end with death and that the soul transcends earthly life and projects itself into eternity. Sadly, there are also Christians who make plans and strive to secure their future as if they were going to live here forever. They lost the sense of eternity, the vocation of pilgrims in this world.

Note now the penetrating question that God asks him: "Fool! This night your soul will be asked of you; and what have you prepared, for whom will it be?" (v. 20). "The shroud has no pocket," says an old proverb. Accumulated riches will be of no use beyond the grave. By that night, he would be dead and his heirs, by the next day, would be laughing and enjoying what he'd worked so hard for all his life.

The Lord's teaching is this: we should not waste our lives accumulating goods and possessions to the point of forgetting God and others. That would be greed. It would be worshiping money. It is not a sin to get rich and to possess property and goods. But it is a sin to live only for this and forget about God and others. The best remedy against avarice is giving, giving generously and regularly to alleviate the suffering of others and promote the Kingdom of God in this world (1 Timothy 6:17-19).

SOURCE:

Augustus Nicodemus Lopes

WHO IS LUCIFER?

READ IT... IT'S JUST THE GREATEST TRUTH

WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW:

"AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE PUREEST TRUTH"

WHO CREATED IT?

Lucifer: I was created by God himself, long before the existence of man. (Ezekiel 28:15)

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HOW WERE YOU WHEN YOU WERE CREATED?

Lucifer: I came into existence as an adult and, like Adam, had no childhood. I was a symbol of perfection, full of wisdom and beauty, and my garments were prepared with precious stones. (Ezekiel 28:12,13)

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WHERE YOU LIVED?

Lucifer: In the Garden of Eden and walking in the glow of the precious stones of the Holy Mountain of God. (Ezekiel 28:13)

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WHAT WAS YOUR ROLE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD?

Lucifer: As a guardian cherub, anointed and established by God, my function was to guard the Glory of God and lead the praises of angels. A third of them were under my command. [Ezekiel 28:14; Revelation 12:4]

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WAS SOMETHING MISSING FOR YOU?

Lucifer : (reflective, lowered his voice) No, nothing. (Ezekiel 28:13)

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WHAT HAPPENED THAT REMOVED HIM FROM THE FUNCTION OF THE GREATEST HONOR A LIVING BEING COULD HAVE?

Lucifer: This didn't happen all of a sudden. One day I saw myself in the stones (like a mirror) and realized that I surpassed the other angels (perhaps not Miguel or Gabriel) in beauty, strength and intelligence. Then I began to think about what it would be like to be worshiped as a god and I began to desire this in my heart. I moved from desire to planning, studying how to establish my throne above the stars of God and be like Him. On a certain day I tried to fulfill my wish, but ended up expelled from the Holy Mount of God. (Isaiah 14:13,14; Ezekiel 28:15-17)

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WHAT FINALLY DETONED YOUR REBELLION?

Lucifer: When I realized that God was about to create someone similar to Him and, consequently, superior to me, I couldn't accept the fact. I then manifested the true purposes of my heart. (Isaiah 14:12-14)

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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ANGELS WHO WERE UNDER HIS COMMAND?

Lucifer: They followed me and were also expelled. Together we form the empire of darkness. (Revelation 12:3,4)

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HOW DO YOU FEEL THE MAN?

Lucifer: (angrily) I hate the human race and do everything to destroy it, because I envy it. I'm the one who should be like God. (1 Peter 5:8)

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WHAT ARE YOUR STRATEGIES FOR DESTROYING MAN?

Lucifer: My main objective is to keep them away from God. I encourage you to do evil and confuse your ideas with a sea of philosophies, thoughts and religions full of lies, mixed with some truths. I send my messengers in disguise to confuse those who want to seek God. I make the lie look like the truth, inducing man to deceive and to stay away from God, thinking that he is close. And there's more. I make the message of Jesus seem like anachronistic nonsense, I try to encourage pride, arrogance, selfishness, enmity and hatred of men. I work hard with my entourage to weaken the churches, launching divisions, discouragement, criticism of leaders, adultery, hurt feelings, spiritual coldness, greed and lack of commitment (laughs). I try to destroy pastors' lives, mainly with sex, ingratitude, lack of time for God and pride. (1 Peter 5:8; James 4:7; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Peter 2:1; 2 Timothy 3:1-8; Revelation 12:9)

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WHAT ABOUT THE FUTURE?

Lucifer: (with a look of hatred) I know I can't beat God and I have little time left to go to the lake of fire, my eternal prison. My angels and I will work hard to take as many people with us as possible. (Ezekiel 28:19; Jude 6; Revelation 20:10,15).

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MEDITATE ON THIS MESSAGE. SEE THAT IT WAS PREPARED BASED ON BIBLICAL VERSES, THEREFORE IT IS AN ILLUSTRATION OF THE PUREEST TRUTH.

“AS THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYS: TODAY, IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS.” HEBREWS 3:7,8

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” John 15:13.

♡ Maranatha! I believe!

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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT VANITY...

The term “vanity” is widely used in our society to mean "exaggeration in the care of one's own image". A girl who tidied herself up would be vanity; a man who uses cream, gel, etc. is seen as “conceited”. Some with this understanding and knowing that such "vanity" is condemned in the Bible, soon believe that it is a sin to take care of yourself, put on makeup or look beautiful. A lot of people think this way. Maybe you too.

But what does the word "Vanity" mean in the Bible? Does it mean "take care of yourself" or "wear makeup?" Let's check!

Vanity in Hebrew comes from two words: Habel and Shav, which mean "empty" and "hollow". In the Old Testament they were used when people abandoned God and sought idols. Idols, as we know, are “hollow, empty” worthless, because there are no other gods! Forsaking God and caring more about earthly things than eternal things was “a pursuit of vanity, according to the Bible, for it was a pursuit of worthless, hollow things.

In Greek, "vanity" is represented by the noun "mataiotes" and also means "empty, worthless.” Always used also when the man or woman gives value to what has no value!

An example, from Psalm 39:5: “You have made my days a span; in your presence the term of my life is nothing. Indeed, every man, however firm he may be, is pure VANITY [soon passes]” Another: "And this I say, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the other Gentiles also walk, in VAIN [empty and futility ] of your mind." Ephesians 4:17

It is clear that the word Vanity, in the Bible, does not mean “wearing makeup” or “taking care of appearance”, but rather “valuing too much something futile, useless, worthless”!

We conclude then that everything that we give exaggerated value, but that has no value for being a passenger, can be called "vanity" biblically speaking: Someone who overvalues his hobby for cars; another who values his designer clothes too much; a guy who sensualizes to get likes; a girl who puts her friends before God, a father who values football more than his family, a mother who cares more about fashion than her children, and so on.

Even makeup and self-care, if it is valued above your life with God and his character, then it becomes biblical vanity in fact, and a sin! But if it's moderate and discreet, what's the problem? We see women of God who beautified themselves, like Esther and Rebeca, and didn't sin for it.

Everything that we value too highly, but which has no value at all, and everything that we put above God, becomes "vanity". That's what the Bible teaches.

So get ready, look good, there's nothing wrong with that – but know that what has REAL value is what is eternal, spiritual, and what pleases God. Have this and not that as a priority.

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WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION FOR MARRYING YOUNG?

Here are some important questions I often ask young men.

Number 1: Are you attracted to her for her biblical beauty or are you attracted to her sensuality?

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Lust comes from a perverse heart.

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Lust is a work of the flesh, in Galatians 5:19: "For the works of the flesh are manifest, which are: adultery, fornication, impurity, lewdness."

A woman may properly be called beautiful, a woman may properly be called elegant, but a woman who is sensual has an evil heart. She has an evil heart!

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Run away from sensuality.

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Beauty, yes! We should be beautiful people. But sensuality... If you're attracted to that guy, that's more than anything else, an indication of your own heart. And you are biting into a fruit that is forbidden to you, and it will end up turning into a stone in your stomach. Why, I also said, "Are you attracted to her because of her biblical beauty or because of her sensuality?"

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Second, are you attracted to her virtue or her personality? Even good personalities can be deceiving. Very misleading. You shouldn't look for personality. You must look for virtue! By virtue.

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The Bible says in Proverbs 31:10, “A virtuous woman, who can find her? Her value far exceeds that of rubies.” Virtuous! As the years go by, guys... I want to tell you something, listen to me carefully: It won't be the physique that will stay in your woman, it will be the virtue. It will be virtue!

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When you see if Christ really dwells in her heart, young men, then you will be drawn to the Christ that is manifested in her life.

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Paul Washer

segunda-feira, 29 de maio de 2023

Jewish feasts and holidays 2023

Jewish festivals are important celebrations to keep Jewish history alive in the memory of the people and preserve the remarkable events that are part of it.

The year 2023 corresponds to the years 5783 and 5784 of the Jewish calendar.

Until September 15, 2023 is the year 5783, which started on September 26, 2022.

As of sunset September 15, 2023 is the year 5784, which ends on October 2, 2024.

In 2023, the main Jewish holidays take place on the following dates:

Purim (Feast of Salvation): from sunset on March 6 to sunset on March 7.

Pesach (Jewish Passover): from sunset on April 5 to sunset on April 13.

Shavuot (Feast of the 10 Commandments): from sunset on May 25 to sunset on May 27.

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year): Sunset September 15 to sunset September 17 to celebrate the year 5784.

Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): from sunset on September 24 to sunset on September 25.

Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles): from sunset September 29 to sunset October 6.

Shemini Atsêret & Simchat Torah (The Eighth Day of Sukkot and The Joy of Torah): From sunset October 6th to sunset October 8th.

Chanukah (Festival of Lights): from sunset on December 7th to sunset on December 15th.

It is permissible to work on Chanukah, but it is not permissible to work on the other holidays listed above.

purim

The feast that celebrates the salvation from the extermination of the Jews in ancient Persia, where they were in exile, mediated by Queen Esther, is celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar.

According to the related story, King Ahasuerus' adviser named Haman persuaded the majesty to eliminate all Jews. His motivation was the conflict he had with one of the people, Mordechai. The 13th of Adar was the date chosen for the genocide in the Persian Empire.

Esther, the king's wife, had Jewish ancestry, but until then kept her origin a secret, so she interceded for the Jews. Due to the risk that the queen was taking in facing the king and trying to reverse the decision, all the people gathered for a fast of three days and three nights.

Upon learning that the queen was Jewish and the manipulation of Haman, King Ahasuerus had him executed and granted the Jews the right to worship their god.

The festival of Purim, which means luck, is a joyful moment of thanksgiving to God for divine mercy.

Passover

The Jewish Passover lasts seven or eight days and takes place from sunset on the 14th day of the month of Nissan/Abib, the first month of the Jewish calendar, between the months of March and April in the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as spring break.

This celebration recalls the liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt after many years of slavery. Pesach means to pass over and refers to the plagues sent to the Egyptians to afflict them and which did not reach the Jews.

Under the leadership of Moses, the Jews carried out the exodus from the Egyptian lands towards the promised land.

This story is remembered in a traditional dinner of a religious ceremony, the Seder, with some elements that recall the history of the people, such as lamb, matzot (unleavened bread) and marór (bitter herb). On this day it is forbidden to eat chametz (fermented food).

According to the holy scriptures, in chapter 23 and verse 15 of the book of Exodus God says:

“You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread: seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, as I commanded you, at the time appointed in the month of Abib, because in it you came out of Egypt.”

Also read about the difference between Jewish Easter and Christian Easter.

Shavuot

The giving of the Ten Commandments by G‑d to Moses and the Israelites on Mount Sinai, seven weeks after leaving Egypt, is celebrated on the feast of Shavuot, a Hebrew word meaning weeks.

After about seven weeks, that is, 49 days after the Jewish Passover (Pesach), the Jews go through a period of purification to receive the sacred laws. The sacred laws were transmitted and taught to the Jews during the 40 years of the Sinai desert.

The Laws are important scriptures of Judaism. The festival, also called the Feast of Weeks, takes place between the sixth and seventh of Sivan, and is one of the commemorations that recall the story of the Exodus of the Jews.

Some of the events in the history of the Hebrew people, remembered during the commemoration, are:

protection through the 10 plagues sent on the Egyptians;

the parting of the Red Sea for the Jews to pass through;

the pilgrimage in the desert, which culminated in a divine revelation and guide to spiritual transformation.

The traditions of the date are the reading of the 10 Commandments and the book of Ruth, in addition to the consumption of dairy products, because during the departure from Egypt the God of the Jews promised to guide them to a land flowing with law and honey.

Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish New Year is marked by the celebration of the 1st day of the month of Tishrei, which is the seventh month of the calendar, and usually occurs between September and October.

Translated from Hebrew as the head of the year, Rosh Hashanah celebrates a new cycle and also recalls the creation of Adam and Eve. Therefore, the sense of celebration reflects the creation of the world and humanity, in addition to the creator's connection with the creature.

The commemoration of the first Jewish festival lasts two days for spiritual renewal, as judgment day and remembrance day are also celebrated. The traditional greeting during the festival is Shana Tova, which means good year.

The festival is based on the passage written in chapter 23 and verses 23 to 25 of the book of Leviticus:

“In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest for you, a commemoration proclaimed with the blowing of the shofar (a trumpet made of ram's horns), a holy convocation.”

Traditionally, the shofar, a wind instrument made from a ram's horn, is played to attract blessings and protection.

Yom Kippur

The day of forgiveness, also called the day of atonement or the day of repentance, is celebrated on the 10th day after Rosh Hashanah.

This time interval between the two festivities is called Yamim Noraim (fearful days or 10 days of repentance) and the Jews use it as a time to reflect on their actions.

Yom Kippur is the holiest day. From the day before, and for about a day, there is a fast from food, drink and physical pleasures. The date is marked by going to the synagogue and praying for forgiveness for sins.

The celebration makes reference to chapter 16 of the book of Leviticus, which portrays the golden calf made by the Israelites in the Sinai desert, and the prayer of Moses, who asked God for forgiveness for the sin committed by the people.

“And this shall be for you a perpetual ordinance: In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and shall not do any work, neither the native nor the foreigner who sojourns among you.

For on that day atonement will be made for you, to purify you; and you will be cleansed from all your sins before the Lord.” (Leviticus 16:29-30)

Learn more about Yom Kippur.

Sukkot

The Feast of Tabernacles, or Feast of Booths, begins on the 15th day of the month of Tishrei.

The commemoration recalls the pilgrimage that the Jewish people made towards the Temple of Jerusalem to remember the journey of 40 years in the desert, carried out by their ancestors in the exodus from Egypt.

This is one of the three festivals that commemorate the Exodus. The other two are Pesach and Shavuot, which together form “Shloshet ha Regalim”. The festive period also coincides with the harvest season in Israel, which is why this is another meaning attributed to the celebration.

The Torah reading, begun on other festivals, has its annual reading concluded on Sukkot. According to the scriptures, Moses was instructed to celebrate this day.

“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to the children of Israel, saying, On the fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles to the Lord for seven days.” (Leviticus 23:33-34).

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah

Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah is celebrated immediately after Sukkot, starting at sunset on the last day of Sukkot.

On the first day, Shemini Atzeret, known as The Eighth Day of Sukkot, Yizkor is recited. The Yizkor is a prayer to the deceased, which is only recited at four times of the year.

On the second day, Simchat Torah, known as The Joy of Torah, ends and begins a new annual Torah reading cycle. In this celebration, a traditional dance is performed.

During Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah, candles are lit in the evening, before the festive dinner, and work is not allowed.

Chanukah

The festival of lights, also called Chanukah or Hanukkah, takes place on the 25th day of the month of Kislev.

Chanukah celebrates the reconquest and reopening of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem in the period that the Israelites resisted against the Hellenic domination and cultural imposition of the Assyrian king Antiochus 4th.

The main tradition during the festivity is to light the branches of the chanukiya or chanukiah. Each day of the festival, which lasts eight days, a branch of the candlestick is lit at dusk.

The lights at the festival are lit from right to left. A chanukiya has eight branches of the same height and a central and taller candle called a shamash, which is used to light the others.