Understanding the Hebrew Calendar: Israel & Babylon

Understanding the Hebrew Calendar: Israel & Babylon

Shalom! I have been teaching my students the Hebrew Calendar including the names of Biblical Months. I find myself always having to explain the difference between Pre-Exilic culture and Babylonian culture. It’s as if they could only see the TaNaK as a book...

Shavuot Countdown Calendar

During the week of Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits occurs. Traditionally, it rests on the day after the Sabbath, Day 1 (or Sunday). As the story goes, there are 7 weeks (from the Sabbath) to count and the next day (Day 1) becomes the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot). Regardless...