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Jewishness of the Bible
The Lamb of God: John 12 and Exodus 12

There is an amazing parallel between the story of the first Passover in Egypt (Exodus 12) and the final week of Jesus’ life (John 12). Exodus 12 begins with instructions regarding a lamb: Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, “On the tenth of this month they are each…

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Jewish History
“In Every Generation”: Celebrating Passover 
in Hard Times

For thousands of years, Jewish people have celebrated Passover, remembering God’s deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and His faithfulness over the centuries. This month, millions of Jewish people worldwide will gather around the table to recount the story of the exodus. But thousands of seats will be…

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Devotional
Lessons in Thanksgiving from the Hebrew Bible

The Bible teaches us our circumstances should not impact our attitude of gratitude. Godly thanksgiving is, in fact, a powerful witness to others, especially when life is hard.

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Jewish Festivals
Matzah and Messiah: Five Ways Matzah Points to Jesus

If you are looking for a tangible lesson in who Jesus is, look no further than the kosher section of your local grocery store! Specifically, look for matzah. You might be surprised at how matzah points to Jesus in several powerful ways. When God struck down the firstborn sons of…

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Jewish Festivals
What is Tu B’Shevat?

Are you passionate about caring for God’s world? If so, then Tu B’Shevat may become your favorite Jewish holiday!

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Jewish Festivals
A Post-Passover Reflection: Covid-19 and the Ten Plagues of the Passover

The Ten Plagues The Jewish digital magazine, The Tablet Magazine, printed a comic strip drawn by Jules Feiffer with the title, “Wherefore (Why) is this plague different than all other plagues?” The Feiferesque drawing has one man sitting by himself at a rather long Seder table. The humor might need…

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