"Extra" Days Observed...
There are a few days that are observed by modern-day "Israel" (or "Jews") that are NOT given by YHWH, and therefore are "OPTIONAL" in celebrating. I thought I would make mention of them, and allow the decision to be made by the individual...
Purim:
Esther 9:26-28
"Wherefore they called these days Pu'-rim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come to them,
The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Pu'-rim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed."
(*should continue reading verses 29-32)
Purim is celebrated annually at sundown on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (Adar ll in leap years). It is a celebration that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people by YHWH. It is a time of fasting and remembering (done before the 14th) followed by great rejoicing and feasting. There are many *fun* traditions,customs, and foods that are associated with this "holiday" that may interest you, but according to the Scriptures (as stated above) YHWH did not give instruction for this... so, I would think that it would be according to your own preferance or creativity :)
"Wherefore they called these days Pu'-rim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come to them,
The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it should not fail, that they would keep these two days according to their writing, and according to their appointed time every year;
And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Pu'-rim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed."
(*should continue reading verses 29-32)
Purim is celebrated annually at sundown on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (Adar ll in leap years). It is a celebration that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people by YHWH. It is a time of fasting and remembering (done before the 14th) followed by great rejoicing and feasting. There are many *fun* traditions,customs, and foods that are associated with this "holiday" that may interest you, but according to the Scriptures (as stated above) YHWH did not give instruction for this... so, I would think that it would be according to your own preferance or creativity :)
Hanukkah:
Hanukkah is NOT the "Jewish version of Christmas"...it has NO roots of the paganism that is in Christmas. Hanukkah is a celebration of the dedication of the temple, the word Hanukkah means "dedication".
Hanukkah is also known as the "festival of lights". There are a LOT of traditions for celebrating Hanukkah, and its very easy to find information on this "holiday"... but (as I've often stated) since there are NO scriptural instructions for celebrating this day (actually "8" days), then I find it is the perfect opportunity to create customized family traditions... as long as the meaning is not lost. It was VERY important that the temple be re-built and dedicated (once again) to YHWH. THAT is the REASON for celebrating Hanukkah... if it isn't, then it would be better to "create" your own family holiday for your own reasons (which isn't a bad idea for creating extra fun in your family!-- just not during Hanukkah;)
Hanukkah is also known as the "festival of lights". There are a LOT of traditions for celebrating Hanukkah, and its very easy to find information on this "holiday"... but (as I've often stated) since there are NO scriptural instructions for celebrating this day (actually "8" days), then I find it is the perfect opportunity to create customized family traditions... as long as the meaning is not lost. It was VERY important that the temple be re-built and dedicated (once again) to YHWH. THAT is the REASON for celebrating Hanukkah... if it isn't, then it would be better to "create" your own family holiday for your own reasons (which isn't a bad idea for creating extra fun in your family!-- just not during Hanukkah;)
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