A New Beginning, Again —
A New Beginning, Again —
Every year, when the cycle of moedim (God’s appointed times) ends at Simchat Torah, the whole Jewish and Messianic world begins the cycle of reading the Torah all the way through, again. And I’m excited, because despite the fact that some may think “ho, hum, read it before,” I know that each new year brings deeper understanding and new light to God’s word.
In Hebrew understanding, time is not linear. We don’t think, that happened, then this happened. Instead, it’s circular. Each rising and setting of the sun, each “evening and morning were a day,” anchors us to the concept that God’s plan is eternal. It continues in His perfect plan until all comes to completion.
Won’t you join me as I travel this amazing journey that seems to go deeper and deeper each year?
What does Thanksgiving have to do with Torah?
Here in America, we are taught in elementary school that Thanksgiving is a day set apart to give thanks to God for His abundance. We are told that the first Thanksgiving was spent with the local Indians, who shared their food with us.
Today, we celebrate a huge meal with friends, catch up with family we may not have see since last year, and watch football.
But did you know that Thanksgiving actually began ‘way back some 3,000 years ago, long before America was a nation? In fact, it is ordained by God Himself!