This blog post explores the traditional Jewish understanding of how temple sacrifices atone for the sins of the world. Learn why God called Israel to be a priestly nation and how their offerings of intercession and atonement enabled Gentiles to receive forgiveness from Him. Discover what the Talmudic rabbis said about it, as well as insights from Rashi on Numbers 29:12-34. Finally, find out how we can come into right standing with God through prayer, repentance, faith and holy day observances.

Today, Israel marks Yom HaZikaron, its Memorial Day, with solemnity and grief as the entire country takes a pause for two minutes to remember the sacrifice of its fallen soldiers and victims of terror attacks. And tomorrow, the country transitions into a day of national celebration for Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. These two holidays, back-to-back and emotionally charged, hold significant meaning for the Jewish people worldwide.

The Jewish expectation was that Messiah would overthrow and deliver the people from the yoke of Rome, like Moses did Egypt.

But a Messiah who would die? Unthinkable.

But that was not the end of the story. The truth of the resurrection came to His disciples and they saw, believed, and proclaimed the good news of His resurrection.

A lament on the day after the crucifixion and the day before resurrection.

The Jewish people have been celebrating the Passover for 3,469 years as of this year. However, some 2,000 years ago the Messiah Jesus taught us at that last Passover seder that as we celebrate the Passover, we are to do it now in remembrance of Him. A greater deliverance than the deliverance out of Egypt. We celebrate Messiah in the Passover.

We are witnessing protests in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem against the government’s planned judicial reforms. The protests have been referred to as a “Day of Resistance to Dictatorship.”

Chaim Topol, the beloved actor who played Tevye in the 1971 movie Fiddler on the Roof, has passed away at 87 years old. Tevye shined a light on the struggles of Jewish immigrants in Europe leading up to World War I and served as a reminder of our family stories that would have otherwise been forgotten.

This blog post provides an overview of the traditions and elements that make a Bar/Bat Mitzvah such a special occasion. We explore how it marks the transition from childhood to adulthood, as well as signifies one’s profession of faith in their community. Learn more about how this celebration honors those participating, what to expect when attending, and meaningful aspects like L'Dor V' Dor and watching them read in Hebrew. Celebrate your faith with family and friends!

As believers, how are we to understand the place that the Sabbath plays - if any - in the life of the people of God? Should we be observing the Sabbath on Saturday, or replacing it with Sunday. That is our problem.

The Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea both have stories to tell. They remind us that God is capable of restoring life to even the most desolate places. Even when we seem surrounded by death, He can bring us back to life and make our lives a source of blessing for others. Are you a conduit or a container for life? Which will you choose?

While Jewish people and international friends of Israel celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary as a reborn nation next May, the Palestinian people and others who oppose the Jewish State mourn that same event on May 15 with Nakba (“Catastrophe”) Day. And now, the U.N. has made it official, passing a resolution to institute Nakba Day.

I would say that the biggest decision he made was when, at age 53, this tough Jewish boy from Brooklyn put his faith and trust in Jesus (Yeshua) as his Jewish Messiah. It changed the whole trajectory of his life and the rest of our family as well, from generation to generation. So far, that’s four generations of the Davis family.