Rosh Hashanah (new year) starts on the first day of Tishrei which should be (based on the Rosh Chodesh) the 9th of September 2010 (lasts unto the 10th/ 2 days) when one compares the Jewish calendar to the English. This marks the beginning of the High Holy Days (10 days of awe/repentance) and is also known as the Civil New Year. (day of rememberance Leviticus 23:24-25). The 10 days end with Yom Kippur (day of Atonement).
- This symbolizes The renewing of ones walk with YHVH as they look forward to the coming year and take in harvests. (traditionally its said that at this time "Judgements are pronounced") since Tishrei is seen as a time of purification and repentance its held by many that there will come effects in the coming year for how one observes these Holy days.
Some observances:
* Blowing of the shofar (trumpets)
* Prayer
* Tashlikh- Action symbolizing casting away sin (REPENTANCE) into the depths as to be cleansed from them through a relationship with YHVH. This is often done by standing near, in or over waters and casting objects off your person into the waters (streams, lakes, rivers, oceans). (Example: some take bread and cast it into the waters, other empty objects out of their pockets (they may have placed there such as coins or something heavy that will sink). Is.43:25 / Micah 7:19/ Jer.50:20 / Psalm 103:12
* a Mikveh isnt a bad idea to consider at these times (a cleansing of water)
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From Rosh Hashanah (9th) to Yom Kippur (18th) the days are known as The Ten Days Of Repentance! The third day (11th) is embraced as a Shabbat (sabbath) between Rosh Hashana and Yom Yippur (a time of fasting /discipline) yet all ten days are a time to seperate yourself from such things as bad fruits, strife, debate, ...... During these days one is encouraged to stay in constant communication with YHVH (Praise, Repentance) and also seek to forgive one another of debts, transgressions, and strifes.
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Yom Kippur (18th of September)
While it is held by many that the book of life is opened on Rosh Hashanah it is also thought that it is closed on Yom Kippur. (judgement inacted) This is to say that certain doors may have been opened or closed in the upcoming year, (however I serve The One who is always capable of opening and closing doors)! According to that same theology the 7th day of Sukkot is also a time thats is seen as a type of line in which God makes tremendous changes according to seeds and obsticles of the upcoming year.
Some Observance:
* Repentance/ reflect
* Fasting
* Bathing
* Prayer services (5 main)/ (Tallit)
* study of The Word
* sprinkleing/ annointing
http://youtu.be/KBD28KeNC5k
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lasts 7 days (sunset to sunset)/ 7= spiritual completeness/ ussually consists of Yeshua's date of birth! One of the Three pilgramage festivals in which would only make sense that The apostels would have partaken of The Lord's Table ("communion") at this time as well as at Passover and Pentecost. (Many on this site partake of The LORD's table according to different calendars and set aside days.)
29th- Birth of Yeshua! Luke 1 (3)
http://friendsnchrist.ning.com/profiles/blogs/biblical-christmas ..
Sukkot is a time to show thanks(giving) for Harvests! Ex.23:16
Some observances:
* Residing in BOOTHs (tents) - temporary dwellings used as centers of daily living for 7 days (gatherings, eatting, /sleeping)/ dwelling - Immanuel
* Prayers (Hallel, Mussaf/ Chol Hamoed)
* blessings over food /and other symbols of tHe coming of Messiah such as closed palm fronze
* Feasts! (fruits and veggies)
* Reciting the Law (Deut.31:10-11)
The temple was dedicated on Sukkot (1 Kings 8 / 2 Chr. 7
This was the first sacrid observance resumed after Babylonian captivity (Ez.3:2-4 / Neh.8:13-17/ Lev.23:40-44)
Rev.4:11 and everyday and way one Praises YHVH is good, so I encourage others to consider their own observances according to what has been and shall be revealed unto them.
May you find comfort and strength in Adonai
http://www.biblicalgallery.com/ShofarSounds.HTM
Sounds of the shofar (trumps).
Tekiah: 1 long blast/ is the sound of the King's coronation
Shevarium: 3 short blasts/ is the sobbing cry of a believers heart in repentance, yearning for a closer (ongoing) walk with YHVH.
Tervah: rapid series (of 9)/ Alarm of awareness! A wake up call! Stressing of importance of where one is spiritually and where are they going.
The sequence of the shofar blowing is thus tekiah, shevarim-teruah, tekiah; tekiah, shevarim, tekiah; tekiah, teruah, and then a final blast of "tekiah gedolah".
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