Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe
(Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam)
Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us
(asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu)
to light the lights of Hanukkah.
(l'had'lik neir shel Hanukkah.)
Amen.
Chag Hanukkah Sameach!
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
– Isaiah 5:20
The ‘Virgin Daughter of Zion’ is a reference to the faithful Jewish people, or Israel, God’s chosen people.
Indeed the Lord has proclaimed
To the end of the world:
“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Surely your salvation is coming;
Behold, His reward is with Him,
And His work before Him.’”
– Isaiah 62:11
www.oneforisrael.org/bible-based-teaching-from-israel/celebrating-sukkot/
"Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.
He will dwell with them,
and they will be His people,
and God Himself will be with them as their God."
– Revelation 21:3
The final Fall Feast Day celebrating the upcoming conclusion of God's redemptive plan when Jews and Gentiles will dwell together with Yeshua for all time.
Chag Sameach and a Happy New Year! (Oct. 2-4, 2016)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall have a sabbath-rest, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation. You shall do no customary work on it; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the Lord.’”
-Leviticus 23:24-25