For Christians around the world, the Feast of the Ascension which begins on the afternoon of May 8th, 2013 and continues through May 9th, is known as the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, and si a great feast that marks the bodily Ascension of Jesus
Christians are represented in the Israeli Government via the Ministry’s Department for Christian Communities. According to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Christian Communities is responsible for addressing the needs and concerns of the Christian communities to the Israeli Government. The Israel Knesset Christian
1.Celebrate Palm Sunday and Good Friday Participate in the Palm Sunday and the Good Friday Processions which commemorates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Approximately 5,000 to 10,000 people are expected to join this event. The procession is led by the Latin Patriarchate and begins
Israel’s official calendar of public holidays corresponds with the hebrew calendar and changes annually. Below is a comprehensive of the major public holidays and their meanings. Purim Purim commemorates the events that took place in the Book of Esther. It is celebrated by reading or acting out
“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.” (Matt. 1:18) The news about Mary’s pregnancy made Joseph
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Say to the Israelites: ‘Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat: You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud….’Of all the
Rosh Hashanah Last week, September 18 – 20 Jews around the world observed the holiday of Rosh Hashanah (the two-day Jewish new year), mandated by Leviticus 23:23-25. Both days are marked by special prayers and scriptural readings. The centerpiece of the Rosh Hashanah service is
In the West, Easter is usually a simple one-day affair. The different denominations in Israel, however, each celebrate Easter in their own special way and, particularly in Jerusalem, where a high concentration of Christians gathers, a variety of different ceremonies unfolds. So how does the
Christmas celebrations continue in Bethlehem with the celebration of the Feasts of the Holy Innocents. Feast of the Holy Innocents, also called Childermas, or Innocents’ Day, is a holiday commemorating the massacre of the children by King Herod in his attempt to kill the infant
The Feasts of Israel Many Christians do not realize that the seven feasts which God commanded in Leviticus 23 are still observed by their Jewish neighbors. The feasts, as given to Israel, have a multi-faceted significance. First there was the seasonal aspect of each holiday,