Celebrating Biblical Feasts: In Your Home or Church

by Martha G. Zimmerman

Overview

This popular guide explains how families and churches can celebrate seven Hebrew festivals to enhance their understanding of the message of the Bible.,"This unique book brings deeper meaning to seven Jewish feasts by offering a ""guided tour"" through each celebration from a new testament perspective. The author carefully explains the significance of each feast, the materials necessary to observe them, and full directions for the events. Families and church groups will gain a memorable understanding of the symbolic representations of the Christ as found in the holy celebrations of the Old Testament."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764228971
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	02/01/2004
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Martha Zimmerman developed a love for the Jewish people and their celebrations as a child. She and her husband passed along this tradition to their three now-adult children. Martha is a frequent speaker at churches and conferences and a guest on radio talk shows throughout North America. Her books include Celebrating Biblical Feasts and Celebrating the Christian Year. She and her husband live in Washington.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	15
Chapter 1	Sabbath: A Weekend Celebration for the Family	21
	What is Sabbath?
	Activities for the family, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
	Why is this celebration important?
	Meaningful explanations through simple visual aids
Chapter 2	Passover: In Order That You Should Remember	49
	What is Passover?
	Its history in Scripture
	What will you need for the Seder?
	Explanation of symbolism
	A Passover Haggadah for Christians
Chapter 3	The Omer: An "In Between" Time	99
	What is the Omer?
	Count fifty days
	First on stone, then on human hearts
Chapter 4	Shavuoth: Fifty Days Counted, Now Celebrate!	107
	What is Shavuoth?
	What will you need for the celebration?
	The Night Watch
	Festival of First Fruits
Chapter 5	Rosh Hashanah: A Day of Blowing	127
	What is Rosh Hashanah?
	What is Tashlich?
	Why is the ram's horn significant?
	Apples dipped in honey and other symbolic foods
	A time of preparation
Chapter 6	Yom Kippur: A Day of Returning	147
	What is Yom Kippur?
	Biblical basis
	Fasting and feasting
	Blessing the children
	Putting things in order
Chapter 7	Sukkoth: A Family Fort Festival	157
	What is Sukkoth?
	Simhat Torah?
	Directions for building a Sukkah
	Children learn what they live
	A Last Word	179
	Special Helps	183
Appendix	Bible Reading Plan	187