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Jewish Celebrations
Title
Jewish Celebrations
Publication Type
Chart
Year of Publication
2002
Authors
Welch, John W. (Primary), and Hall, John F. (Primary)
Number
1-5
Publisher
Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
City
Provo, UT
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Abstract
As chart 1-5 shows, many of these Jewish holy days are mentioned in the New Testament. Jesus went to Jerusalem to observe Passover, Tabernacles, and other sacred festivals. Early Christians gathered for the feast of Pentecost, and other days in the life cycle of the people of the day play a role in the texts of the New Testament. The birthday of Herod Antipas is mentioned, probably reflecting Greek or Roman influence, for most Jewish people did not celebrate birthdays. For the pious Jew, life began with circumcision, not birth, and perhaps for this reason, birthday parties do not figure in the New Testament and the birth of Jesus narrative culminates with the account of his circumcision (Lk 2:21).
Subject Keywords
Passover
Feast of Tabernacles
Day of Atonement
Rosh Hashanah
Study Helps
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Israelite Autumn Festival
Jewish Calendar
Feast of Pentecost
Feast of Trumpets
Hanukkah
Sabbath
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