“Is the New moon day a Shabbat?” has been a discussion in Torah observant groups for many years. The common argument is that the day of the new moon is the starter of a cycle of seven days, where the seventh or eighth day is a day of rest. In this article, I will examine the use of Amos 8:5 in the claim, and look into historical evidence on the matter.[1]
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In Part 2, we finish the discussion on counting the Omer, addressing the “day after the sabbath” and “firstfruits”; Yom Teruah and what it is for, Yom Hakippurim and “afflicting your soul” from “evening to evening”, Sukkot; what constitutes a sukkah, what are the four species, and why is it just the native-born who can celebrate Sukkot?
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“These are the designated times of YHWH, the holy convocations you are to proclaim at their designated times.”
We begin our study with a discussion on identity since the Feasts are for Israel. Do you have to be a native born Jew to keep the Feasts of YHWH? Do you have to live in Israel? Is Sabbath one of the Feasts? We address these questions and more as we go verse by verse through the text of Leviticus 23 from our Weekly Bible Class. In Part 1 we cover Shabbat, Pesach, Chag Hamatzot and the Wave Sheaf/Omer.
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Shabbat Prayer: Yoel presents the history of the Siddur (prayer book) and traditions of praying, as well as a few of his favorite Shabbat songs/prayers: “Baruch She’amar”, “Nishmat Kol Chai”, the “Kaddish” (mourner’s prayer), “Yigdal Elohim Chai”, and the “Hallel”.
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Yoel and Jono walk us through the traditions of preparing for and observing a typical Jewish Shabbat.
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The gravity of Shabbat necessitates consistency in one’s interpretation and observance of the commandment. Jono and Yoel examine gray areas of heat, dairy farm practices and hobbies, as well as what happens if you know something is forbidden and you do it anyway?
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What does the word “Shabbat” mean? Is the prohibition of kindling a fire about the fire itself or the labor of producing it? After discussing certain practices in the stricter observances of Judaism, Jono and Yoel enter into this 4-part series on Shabbat, explaining the mindset of the rabbis behind the rulings on keeping shabbat.
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After speaking at various times and in various venues on the subject of Shabbat, Yoel pulls this information together into one place, answering the common questions about this commandment.
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