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Post by alon on Jan 16, 2021 14:20:44 GMT -8
Actual Commandments: Rosh Chodesh and the Shalosh Regalim
I put these here because they are commanded, but practiced in different ways in both Judaism and Messianism. Some don't keep them or mark them as special,set apart. Which I think is a mistake. The biggest issue is there is no Temple to go up to nor to make sacrifices at. Still, the Almighty marked these times as special, and so should we. How is up to each of us unless subject to a Beit Din. Then you'd keep halacha as laid down by that body. I highly reccomend you get a Siddur. I have the Artscroll and Koren siddurim, and both are excellant. But they have prayers you can say to at least mark these days. Or find your own meaningful traditions; just somehow mark these as special and get an understanding as to why.
Rosh Chodesh
Numbers 10:10 (ESV) On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings. They shall be a reminder of you before your God: I am the Lord your God.” All the moedim, including Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, the New Moon.
Numbers 28:11a (ESV) “At the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt offering to the Lord: Rosh Chodesh.
RC is mentioned several times in scripture, but not much in Torah. Interestingly it was not always called Rosh Chodesh, but rather just Chodesh until after destruction of the 2nd Temple. Then it was changed to Rosh Chodesh, which can also mean "First Month," or Nissan. This was the opinion of Abraham Ibn Ezra and mystical commentator Chizkiyah ben Manoach Chazkuni. So apparently this discussion of when and how we now keep this commanded feast goes way back. In fact, I am finding that ancient Jews returning to Ha'Eretz after the 1st diaspora faced many of the same issues and questions we as Meshiachim face today. There truly is "nothing new under the sun." (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
But I digess ...
Shalosh Regalim
Exodus 23:14-15 (ESV) “Three times in the year you shall keep a feast to me. You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt. None shall appear before me empty-handed. You shall keep the Feast of Harvest, of the firstfruits of your labor, of what you sow in the field. You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor. Three times in the year shall all your males appear before the Lord God.” We should have a holy convocation on each of the three Shalosh Regalim: The beginning (Pesach) and end of Unleaven Bread, Shavuot, and Sukkot on the first and last day.
Exodus 34:23 (ESV) Three times in the year shall all your males appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel. The Shalosh Regalim; those 3 moedim deemed so important w are to appear before the Lord. If possible we should hold holy convocations on these days.
Deuteronomy 16:16a (ESV) “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths.” These are the Shalosh Regalim, where every Jewish male was to appear before the Lord in Jerusalem. Today, whenever possible we celebrate with a holy convocation either in our homes or at synagogue.
Deuteronomy 16:16b-17 (ESV) They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed. Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you. These are times of giving to God’s work and for His glory.
Any thoughts on how to keep these feasts and make them special, above or at least somewhat different than the others?
I put these here because they are commanded, but practiced in different ways in both Judaism and Messianism. Some don't keep them or mark them as special,set apart. Which I think is a mistake. The biggest issue is there is no Temple to go up to nor to make sacrifices at. Still, the Almighty marked these times as special, and so should we. How is up to each of us unless subject to a Beit Din. Then you'd keep halacha as laid down by that body. I highly reccomend you get a Siddur. I have the Artscroll and Koren siddurim, and both are excellant. But they have prayers you can say to at least mark these days. Or find your own meaningful traditions; just somehow mark these as special and get an understanding as to why.
Rosh Chodesh
Numbers 10:10 (ESV) On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts and at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings. They shall be a reminder of you before your God: I am the Lord your God.” All the moedim, including Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, the New Moon.
Numbers 28:11a (ESV) “At the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt offering to the Lord: Rosh Chodesh.
RC is mentioned several times in scripture, but not much in Torah. Interestingly it was not always called Rosh Chodesh, but rather just Chodesh until after destruction of the 2nd Temple. Then it was changed to Rosh Chodesh, which can also mean "First Month," or Nissan. This was the opinion of Abraham Ibn Ezra and mystical commentator Chizkiyah ben Manoach Chazkuni. So apparently this discussion of when and how we now keep this commanded feast goes way back. In fact, I am finding that ancient Jews returning to Ha'Eretz after the 1st diaspora faced many of the same issues and questions we as Meshiachim face today. There truly is "nothing new under the sun." (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
But I digess ...
Shalosh Regalim
Exodus 23:14-15 (ESV) “Three times in the year you shall keep a feast to me. You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you shall eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, for in it you came out of Egypt. None shall appear before me empty-handed. You shall keep the Feast of Harvest, of the firstfruits of your labor, of what you sow in the field. You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor. Three times in the year shall all your males appear before the Lord God.” We should have a holy convocation on each of the three Shalosh Regalim: The beginning (Pesach) and end of Unleaven Bread, Shavuot, and Sukkot on the first and last day.
Exodus 34:23 (ESV) Three times in the year shall all your males appear before the Lord God, the God of Israel. The Shalosh Regalim; those 3 moedim deemed so important w are to appear before the Lord. If possible we should hold holy convocations on these days.
Deuteronomy 16:16a (ESV) “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place that he will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths.” These are the Shalosh Regalim, where every Jewish male was to appear before the Lord in Jerusalem. Today, whenever possible we celebrate with a holy convocation either in our homes or at synagogue.
Deuteronomy 16:16b-17 (ESV) They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed. Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you. These are times of giving to God’s work and for His glory.
Any thoughts on how to keep these feasts and make them special, above or at least somewhat different than the others?
