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Rosh Chodesh – How do we celebrate this day?
I have recently read an article stating that Rosh Chodesh (New Moon day) is to be celebrated as a Sabbath. The article contained some scriptural references that made me re-evaluate my understanding of Rosh Chodesh. Having investigated these scriptural references in their context, I have again come to the conclusion that Rosh Chodesh is not…
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Circumcision and the blood of the Pesach Lamb
Why is the story of the circumcision of the son of Moses in the middle of the story of the Exodus? This is not small diversion but a very well thought through placement of related text. It is linked to the exodus via the Pesach lamb.
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Origin of New Year on January 1st
What is the origin of the New Years celebrations on 1 January?
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Yom T’ruah is not the new year
What is Yom T’ruah all about? It isn’t Rosh Hashanah or the “Jewish New Year”. Learn a bit more around the background.
