By Doug Ward When we present God’s holy law, And arguments from scripture draw, Objectors say, to pick a flaw, `It’s Jewish.’ Though at the first YHVH blessed And sanctified His day of rest, The same belief is still expressed, `It’s Jewish.’ Though with the world this rest began, And thence through all the Scriptures…
By Israel Today— For Christians gaining an awareness of the Hebraic foundations of their faith, there’s a lot of new and exciting elements to incorporate. Sabbath, or Shabbat, is not just another one of those elements. It is, in fact, a core tenet of the biblical religion. After all, Shabbat was important enough to warrant…
By Gustave Dor’e– In short, the answer is: “No”. So, if God did not command us to light candles on the Sabbath, then: why do millions of Jews repeat each week that he did? Answer: “The rabbis”. I will discuss the symbolism and significance of “lighting candles” at the end of this article, but first…
Excitement is building up for the Shabbos Project event that is taking place worldwide October 24/25. For those of you who have never observed Shabbat, now is the time to start! The Jewish people will be united in observing the Sabbath (Shabbos, or Shabbat) according to Torah law. One People! One Heart! One Shabbat! October…
Is it still a cappella if the Maccabeats used cups and a table for percussion? The Maccabeats are proud to present their latest pop-adaptation. They put the lyrics of “D’ror Yikra,” a traditional Shabbat-table song, to the tune of “Cups,” recently popularized by the movie Pitch Perfect. The Maccabeats are a now famous Jewish a…
Joshua Aaron sings the praise and worship song “How Great is our God” in Hebrew. Set in Jerusalem, this music video will stir the hearts of every believer.
Lecha Dodi is a Hebrew-language liturgical song recited Friday at dusk, usually at sundown, in syn’agogue to welcome Shabbat. Lecha Dodi means “come my beloved,” and is a request to join together in welcoming Shabbat that is referred to as the “bride.” During the singing of the last verse, the entire congregation rises and turns…
