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The seven day feast of Sukkot (Tabernacles) begins at sundown on September 25 this year. It is a joyous time of celebration, remembering the Lord's hand of protection upon the children of Israel as they wandered in the desert prior to entering the Promised Land. 

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Friday, Sept. 11 this year. It's time for the Blowing of the Sofar! Listen to the sounds with Jeffrey D. and Ted right here. And don't miss the significance of this Feast for all, and the one that follows ten days later beginning at sundown on Sept. 20...it's the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur.

Why are there Messianic Jews? What is Messianic Judaism? Who are these Jews who believe in Jesus? Has God abandoned the Jewish people? messianicminutes.com

The Book of Titus was written just a few years before the destruction of the Temple by the Roman General. Titus, the Greek, is described as a trusted co-worker of the faith. Indeed, the Jewish Apostle Paul relied on him in key situations to be a trouble shooter and a leader.

Titus the Roman general, who commanded the destruction of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple in 70n A.D.  rose to greater prominence as the Emperor of the entire Roman Empire. His rule in Israel and Rome had great impact on the way Judaism was practiced going forward.

Why is Jerusalem called the Holy City? Does that have any significance to the world or to believers in Yeshua the Messiah?

The Ninth of Av, Tisha B'Av, begins at sundown and brings remembrance of the evil that has befallen the Jewish people over time.

Looking for the historical and biblical Palestine? Listen here!

Imagine that the Gospel was initially thought to be for the Jews only! The first followers of Yeshua were exclusively Jewish. It didn't even occur to them that Gentiles could find salvation just as they did, through Jesus the Jewish Messiah.

Pentecost - It's more than you know! Listen as Jeffrey D. and Ted unwrap the roots Pentecost, which is the Feast of Shavuot in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Holocaust Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, and Israel Independance Day. These civil holidays in the State of Israel carry importance for the people of the Land as well as the heritage of Jewish people the world over. 

Is this all there is? A firm no, in our perspective and in what the Scriptures present. Join the discussion with your comments and questions. messianicminutes.com

The How of Passover - What is the Passover Seder, and how is the feast of Passover celebrated by Jews the world over? The so-called Last Supper of Jesus was actually a Passover Seder. It is where He established Communion, and elements of the Seder point directly to Him and His blood sacrifice for the salvation of all.

The When, Where, and Why of Passover. The feast begins at sundown on April 1 this year. Listen as Jeffrey D. and Ted break down the great significance of Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and First Fruits. Be sure to listen next week for Part 2, the  How of Passover, in which they layout the Passover Seder. 

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."  Romans 1:16  Do you find it hard to share your faith with family? Jeffrey D. and Ted disc...

The Feast of Purim, found in the book of Esther, is a celebration of the overturning of a decree of death to the Jews in the ancient Persian Empire. It's amazing to see the correlation between the plot by Hamen and the current regime in Iran which is intent to annhililate Israel and America. There are not the usual public celebrations of the feast going on in Israel today, due to the current situa...

"We want a king like other nations," the people cried out to the prophet Samuel. And God gave them what they asked for, in anointing Saul to be their first King. Take a walk through the history of Israel, Jerusalem, and the Davidic Covenant with Jeffrey D. and Rabbi Ted.

On this day the Jewish religion celebrates Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for Trees. The observance is named for its date, the fifteenth of Shevat, the eleventh month on the Hebrew calendar. While it is based on a passage in Leviticus 19 about the timing of eating the fruit from newly planted trees, in modern days it has become Israel's Arbor Day. Yet God's focus on trees goes profoundly beyond Tu B'Sh...

In Part 2 Jeffrey D. and Rabbi Ted take another look at Jesus' appearance on earth and His return in glory.  We all tend to have an image of Jesus's outward appearance, perhaps influenced by artwork, or an actor who portrayed Him. A clear physical description of Messiah Yeshua, is not to be found in the Scriptures. And it's not an oversight!

We all tend to have an image of Jesus's outward appearance, perhaps influenced by artwork, or an actor who portrayed Him. A clear physical description of Messiah Yeshua, is not to be found in the Scriptures. And it's not an oversight!

Listen as Jeffrey D. and Ted discuss the Hebrew scriptures, prophecies and circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus.

Uncover the history of this Feast of Dedication. It's not one of the seven Feasts outlined in Scripture, but it was recognized by Yeshua, Jesus our Messiah, and is celebrated by Jews all over the world today. This year, the eight day festival begins at sundown on December 14. 

While the blessing of God's grace, unmerited favor, land upon us as God's gentle lovingkindness, the process of  origination is anything but peaceful and gentle. It takes God's immense power to initiate grace.

Not a baseball hit, but in the life of Jeffrey D. Miller, October 2025 was a triple anniversary! Messianic Minutes, Ministry, Marriage! His wife, Karen, fills in for Rabbi Ted Simon on this episode, as they look back on all the Lord has done, and what it was like to "say yes to God."

The Feast of Sukkot begins at sundown October 6, 2025. It's another feast which has its origin in the Book of Leviticus. It bore great significance in Solomon's day as he dedicated the first temple, and Yeshua even used the traditions of the feast to proclaim God's ultimate plan for all of mankind.