Shannah Tova!!

Yom Teruah!! This feast marks the beginning of the moedim (appointed times), that lasts through the twenty-second day of the seventh month, ending after the eighth day of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles/Booths). This is a joyous time of celebration and worship of our Father...our King!!

Generally speaking, Yon Teruah comes at the time of the last harvest of the year, so in Exodus 34:22 this season is referred to as the end of the year. Yom Teruah is also called Rosh Hashannah, meaning the New (civil) Year. However we must remember that the Lord specifically states that the year begins in Nisan (or Aviv), the month of Passover.

'Teruah' is traditionally understood as the blowing of the shofar, specifically the ram's horn, but it is also translated as joyful noise. In the English Bible it is referred to as the Feast of Trumpets and comes at the end of the fruit harvest in Israel. - Pastor Mark Biltz (El Shaddai ministries)

We are still learning and growing in our knowledge of the feasts. This is the first year that we are actually celebrating them! The actual 'doing' and keeping of them has helped to take us into a deeper  relationship with YHVH. I feel like a little one taking her first steps at times....and stumbling seems to be very much a part of this learning process. But we have the most wonderful teacher, who is right beside us ....guiding and teaching us at all times, upholding us with His strong right hand!

We received our very first Shofar yesterday, and look forward to making some noise. Although this seems like quite a task in itself (I don't know if any of you find blowing the Shofar an easy thing to do), let's just say that I don't think our blowing would've brought the walls of Jericho down!! :o)

I wish all of you a wonderful Yom Teruah and a very very sweet New Year!!

Blessings and Shalom