That said, it is not recorded anywhere that he partook of the festivities, nor forbade them. So I will simply hold the holiday loosely. I will take a crack at frying up cheese and potato cakes and playing with the dreidel as well as making gluten-free donuts. And maybe frying a turkey instead of roasting…
To mark this miracle, and eight day festival was inaugurated. Hanukkah is not one of the major holidays on the Jewish calendar, but it is one equally enjoyed. It is a time of celebrating traditionally called the Feast of Dedication, as it was during the eight days of oil in the temple that it was…
With Hanukkah approaching, and a lot of mystery and sensationalism surrounding issues within Christian circles, it all makes for intense conversation. Questions arise like, “Should Christians celebrate Hanukkah? Is God glorified when Believers partake in holidays like Christmas? What is the history with the Feast of Dedication?” Let’s try and unpack it a bit. One…
During the Feast of Dedication, Christ stood in the Portico of Solomon, the place for the gentiles. They were not allowed to desecrate the temple by entering it. Jesus clarifies that he is the light of the world that embraces all nations, not just the Jews.
To mark this miracle, and eight day festival was inaugurated. Hanukkah is not one of the major holidays on the Jewish calendar, but it is one equally enjoyed. It is a time of celebrating traditionally called the Feast of Dedication, as it was during the eight days of oil in the temple that it was…
With Hanukkah approaching, and a lot of mystery and sensationalism surrounding issues within Christian circles, it all makes for intense conversation. Questions arise like, “Should Christians celebrate Hanukkah? Is God glorified when Believers partake in holidays like Christmas? What is the history with the Feast of Dedication?”
