The Feasts and Fasts of Israel
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
This work is devoted to those Jewish feasts and fasts that are observed on a yearly basis.
The introduction explores the historical background, function, and order of the Jewish calendar. This is followed by the first part of the book, which surveys the seven holy seasons of Israel. To set the stage, the sacrifices described in the book of Leviticus are presented, followed by an introduction of the holy seasons of Israel. Then, the festivals are studied one by one, beginning with Pesach and ending with Sukkot. The author explains how the holy seasons were to be celebrated in accordance with the Mosaic Law, how Rabbinic Judaism observes them, what their Messianic implications are, and how they have been or will be fulfilled in the Messianic program.
The second part of this commentary covers the post-Mosaic feasts of Israel, namely Chanukah and Purim. This is followed by a third part, which deals with Rosh Chodesh and Tisha B’Av, the minor Jewish feasts and fasts.
The commentary is based on Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum’s decades of teaching and original research of the Talmudic source texts and the works of other scholars. Compiled and edited by Christiane K. Jurik, M.A., this work offers many practical graphs and illustrations which make it a helpful tool for those who seek to enhance their personal Bible study as well as for those who wish to prepare meaningful sermons and lectures.
- Explores the historical background, function, and order of the Jewish calendar.
- Explains how the holy seasons were to be celebrated in accordance with the Mosaic Law.
- Covers the post-Mosaic feasts of Israel, namely Chanukah and Purim.
- Title: The Feasts and Fasts of Israel
- Author: Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum
- Publisher: Ariel Ministries
- Print Publication Date: 2019
- Pages: 445
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- ISBNs: 9781935174806, 1935174800
- Resource ID: LLS:FSTSFSTSSRL
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-13T19:02:42Z
Dr. Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum (1943– ) is a messianic believer and founder and director of Ariel Ministries, an organization dedicated to evangelism and discipleship of Jewish people. He earned his doctorate from New York University and his MTh from Dallas Theological Seminary, and he studied at Jewish Theological Seminary and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
As a child, Dr. Fruchtenbaum was trained by his father in Orthodox Judaism, but at age thirteen he came to believe that Jesus is the Messiah. He worked as a missionary with the American Board of Missions to Jews (known today as Chosen People Ministries) and served as editor of their monthly publication, The Chosen People.
Dr. Fruchtenbaum is the author of Ariel’s Bible Commentary: The Book of Genesis and the eleven volumes in the Ariel Ministries Messianic Collection, and he is the coauthor of How Jewish Is Christianity?: 2 Views on the Messianic Movement.