High Holy Days (2010)

The High Holy Days have arrived and begin on the first day of the Hebrew month of Tishri which occurs on September 8 this year on the Gregorian calendar.  At sundown on September 8 the Feast of Yom Teruah (or Trumpets) kicks-off the holy days season.  Yom Teruah is followed by Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Sukkot (Tabernacles), and Shimeni Atzereth (Great Eighth Day).  These feasts, in addition to Pesach (Passover), Chag Matzoth (Unleavened Bread), Bikkurim (Firstfruits-Omer Count), and Shavout (Feast of Weeks or Pentecost) that occurred earlier in the year, are the biblical feasts appointed by Abba for our observance throughout all of our generations.  See Leviticus 23. 

If Yahshua (Jesus) observed and fulfilled these feasts appointed by the Father should we not do the same?  Is it disobedience to not observe these times appointed by Abba?  In addition to Leviticus 23 which instructs the Israelites to observe Pesach, Sukkot, and Shavout throughout all their generations, Zechariah 14:16-21 indicates that Sukkot ushers in the Kingdom and will be observed by all nations after Abba renews the earth.  This understanding was exhibited by Peter, James, and John as they attempted to build three booths (tabernacles) for Yahshua, Moshe (Moses), and Eli-Yahu (Elijah) in Matthew 17:4.  They had the right idea but it was not yet the appointed time to usher in the Kingdom–the Millennial Kingdom.  See Acts 1:6-7. 

This year I will be taking another step in learning how to properly observe the biblical feasts appointed by Abba Yahweh by joining the Gates to Zion congregation in South Carolina for Sukkot.  I’ve had the opportunity to get to know members from this congregation at the last two Messianic Israel Alliance national conferences and have been very blessed by this relationship.  I’m looking forward to joining them later this month to spend seven or eight days living in booths (tabernacles) constructed of palm branches and other good tree materials such as willows. 

I’m thankful that Abba has shown both mercy and patience by continuing to draw me out of the traditions of men.  This is not an easy process—not only is this transformation difficult for the one being drawn out but also for the family members and friends who bear witness to the change.  Despite these difficulties, the words spoken by the prophet are ringing louder with each passing day: 

“O Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the Yom (Day) of Tribulation, the gentiles shall come to You from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our ahvot (fathers) have inherited only lies, only vanity, and things in which there is no profit.”  (Jeremiah 16:19) 

Below is a schedule of the upcoming High Holy Days that occur during the Hebrew calendar month of Tishri.  The schedule is in Hebrew with English translation. 

Ethanim-Tishri Moadim/Fall Feasts (2010) 

Tishri 1/Sept 8 (sundown) — Yom Teruah/Trumpets 

Tishri 10/Sept 17 (sundown) — Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement 

Tishri 15/Sept 22 (sundown Full Moon) — Sukkot/Tabernacles-First Day 

Tishri 21/Sept 28 (sundown) — Sukkot/Tabernacles-Last Day 

Tishri 22/Sept 29 (sundown) – Shimeni Atzereth/Great 8^th Day

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