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Counting the Omer – the 49 days (7 weeks) from Firstfruits (Omer HaReishit) to the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot / Pentecost).
Shavuot / Pentecost is observed on the 50th day, at the end of counting the Omer. It marks the start of the wheat harvest and is believed to be the day God gave the Torah to Israel on Mount Sinai, and also the day the Holy Spirit was given to the believers in Jesus in (Acts chapter 2).
Firstfruits – this word identifies two festivals:
The Sheaf of the Firstfruits, which is part of Passover week and marks the start of the barley harvest and counting the Omer.
YOHM-ha-kur-REEM– "The Day of the Firstfruits."
FIRST CUP AND KIDDUSH (“SANCTIFICATION”)
SEDER
Before the Seder began, traditionally a woman lit special candles to mark the commencement of this sacred time. Immediately after this, the head of the table raised the first cup of wine, the cup of sanctification—and blessed it.
LORD’S SUPPER
According to Luke 22:17–18, “‘After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
THE FIRST WASHING OF THE HANDS AND THE BITTER HERBS
SEDER
As everyone got ready to partake of the Passover meal, the leader of the Passover washed his hands. Then a plate with salted water was passed around into which everyone dipped a piece of lettuce or parsley (karpas). The salt was a reminder of the tears the Israelites shed during their bondage in Egypt. The green herb was a reminder of a new beginning.
LORD’S SUPPER
Jesus went further than the traditional hand washing and taught his disciples humility by washing their feet (John 13:1–17). During the remembrance of the Israelites’ tears, Judas’ betrayal was likely also a bitter experience for Jesus (Mark 14:20).
THE AFIKOMEN
SEDER
The leader took three matzo breads and placed them in a special bag with three compartments. The middle matzah was broken and one piece placed back in the matzo bag. The other piece was hidden under a pillow and was called Afikomen.
LORD’S SUPPER
Although the practice of the Afikomen goes back to antiquity, it is quite possible that it originated after the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70. In other words, it probably was not practiced in Jesus’ time.
Leviticus and Numbers, in particular, link these great feasts with formal offerings and sacrifices. Every Israelite who engaged in agriculture—and this was the majority—was instructed to bring their first ripened produce, "firstfruits" (bikkurim), as an offering to God (Numbers 18:13, Deuteronomy 26:1–11, and more).
The Feast of Unleavened Bread also included a firstfruits offering, though it was called reishit—“first”—rather than bikkurim (Leviticus 23:10). These were acts of thanksgiving, part obligatory, part spontaneous—signaling the farmer’s recognition that both the land and people belonged to God.
It was a family obligation, certainly widespread, ancient, and expected. We can assume that on the village level and from the earliest times, Search harvest time offerings were also natural times to have a feast!
The most formal firstfruits offerings became connected to the Feast of Harvest/Weeks (Shavuot), which marked all the important wheat harvest. For this reason, Weeks, which was celebrated for only one day, became known also as the Day of Firstfruits (Yom HaBikkurim).
1. All
2. Sabbath
3. Passover
4. Feast of Weeks
5. Day of Blasting
6. (Traditional) Rosh Hashanah
7. Day of Atonements
8. Feast of Booths
9. Feast of Dedication
10. Feast of Lots
1. Happy Holiday!
2. Peaceful Sabbath!
3. Happy Passover holiday!
4. Happy feast of Weeks holiday!
5. Happy Day of Blasting holiday!
6. To a good and sweet year!
7. (May you) finish inscribed for good
8.Season of our Joy
9. Happy feast of Dedication holiday!
10. Happy feast of Lots holiday!
2. sha-BAT-sha- LOM
3. khag PE- sakh sa-ME-akh!
4. khag sha-voo-OT sa-ME-akh!
5. khag yom t'roo-A sa-ME-akh!
6. la-sha-NA to-VA oom-tzo-KA
7. ga-MAR kha-tee-MA to-VA
8. z-MAN seem-kha-TE-noo
9. khag kha-noo-KA sa-ME-akh!
10. khag poo-REEM sa-ME-akh!
Easy Homemade Matza
Ingredients:
Instructions:
The entire process from mixing to baking must be completed within 18 minutes
The seder dinner is structured around the seder plate which contains six foods to illustrate the story of Passover.
You also need Matzo at the table (3 pieces, stacked and separated by napkins) and a dish of salt water.
The seder ritual contains 15 steps which includes blessings, washings, questions, and answers. And participants are required to drink 4 cups of wine during the seder (men and women alike).
Pesakh - Passover
The four cups of wine (the 4 "I Wills") Ex 6:6-7
1. Cup of Sanctification - "I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians."
2. Cup of Judgment - "I will rid you out of their bondage."
3. Cup of Redemption - "I will redeem you with an outstretched arm."
4. Cup of Praise - "I will take you to me for a people."
NUMBERS CHAPTER 6:22-27
22. The Lord said to Moses
23. Tell Aaron and his sons,
This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
24. The lord bless you and keep you;
25. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
26. The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
27. So, they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.
LEVITICUS WAS WRITTEN TO SHOW ISRAEL HOW TO LIVE IN FELLOWSHIP. WITH GOD AND ABOVE EVERTHING ELSE, ISRAEL MUST BE TAUGHT THE HOLINESS OF GOD AND LEVITICUS REVEALS THIS IN THREE WAYS.
1. THE SACRIFICAL SYSTEM
LEV- 17:11/ HEB- 9: 22
2. THE PRECEPTS OF THE LAW
LEV- 18: 5
3. THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
LEV- 26: 1-46
1. THE WAY TO GOD-
SACRIFICE- CH 1-17
2. THE WALK WITH GOD
SEPARATION- CH 18-27
BREAKDOWN:
THE WAY TO GOD -
SACRIFICE- CH 1-17
THE OFFERINGS- CH- 1-7
BURNT OFFERING- CH- 1
THE MEAL OFFERING-CH-2
THE PEACE OFFERING- CH-3
(SWEET SAVOR VOLUNTARY)
THE SIN OFFERING- CH-4
THE TRESPASS OFFERING- CH-5
(NON-SWEET SAVOR COMPULSORY)
THE BURNT OFFERING FORESHADOWS JESUS CHRIST (OFFERING HIMSELF WITHOUT SPOT OR WRINKLE TO GUIDE.
AS IN HEBREWS,9:14 AND IT PICTURES, JESUS CHRIST ON THE CROSS)
THE WALK WITH GOD-
SEPARATION- CH-18-27
A. A HOLY PEOPLE-CH- 18-20
B. HOLY PRIEST- CH-21-22
C. HOLY FEAST- CH- 23....
THE FEAST OF PASSOVER
IN LEVITICUS-23: 5-14
THE FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD
IN LEVITICUS 23: 6-8
THE FEAST OF FIRST FRUITS
IN LEVITICUS 23: 9-14
THE FEAST OF PENTECOST
IN LEVITICUS 23: 15-22
THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS
IN LEVITICUS 23: 23-25
THE DAY OF ATONEMENT
IN LEVITICUS 23: 26-32
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES
IN LEVITICUS 23: 33-44
Ingredients:
Instructions:
3 russet potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled
1 small white onion
1/4 cup matzo meal
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Flaky sea salt
Applesauce and sour cream, for serving
a 6-quart air fryer
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ENJOY!