Feast of Trumpets

[Mela'h]

Since I am so new to Torah observant life and I am not near any Messianic congregations, could you share with me how you celebrate Rosh Hashana in your home and community? And those of you who are on your own in your faith like me, do you celebrate it all by yourself? Does your family support you? And how do you celebrate or observe the Feastivals and even Sabbath when your husband/wife and children don't?

Thanks!!:wave:

[plum]

I'm alone where I'm at as well so this will help me also :)

[Torah]

“Rosh Hashanah” how to celebrate.

This is how we do Rosh Hashanah & how to do Rosh Hashanah.
[On the evening of Rosh Hashanah]

1) The house is clean beforeRosh Hashanah.

2) The table is set with a white tablecloth. White is a common color for the holy days based on the promise that God will turn our scarlet sins as white as snow (Isaiah 1:18). This may include personal clothing; Use your best table settings.


3) Table is set with 2 Candlesticks & Candles, It's nice to have special candlesticks to light candles on, especially if they were candlesticks handed down in the family. [This is set in front of the woman at the table]

4) Kiddush cups [a win glass setting on a small plate} and a bottle of wine. [This is set in front of the man at the table]


5) 2 round challah-{round to represents new beginning} 2 plates with a 2 napkin to cover bread. [One in front of the wife the other in front of the husband.]

6) Hand washing bowl and a pitcher of water and a small hand towel.


7) Scarf for the wife,


8) shofar, [ram's horn,]

9) Special foods: Apple cut into wedges & small bowl of honey, whole baked fish with head,
honey cake. A nice meal is prepared, this can be whatever you want. {no pork or shell fish]
We have beef brisket, fish, Carrots, sliced potatoes, honey cake.

10) Since this is a Shabbat, the following day can be made special by taking off from normal work and school.
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[Blessing for the lighting of the Holiday candles:]


Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

asher kidishanu b’mitz’votav v’tzivanu
Who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us

l’had’lik neir shel yom tov (Amein)
to light the candles of the holiday (Amen)

[Blessing for the wife: The Husband places his hand on his wife head and reads the blessing for his wife. ]

A Woman of Valor, who can find? She is more precious than corals.
Her husband places his trust in her and profits only thereby.
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.
She seeks out wool and flax and cheerfully does the work of her hands.
She is like the trading ships, bringing food from afar.
She gets up while it is still night to provide food for her household, and a fair share for her staff.
She considers a field and purchases it, and plants a vineyard with the fruit of her labors.
She invests herself with strength and makes her arms powerful.
She senses that her trade is profitable; her light does not go out at night.
She stretches out her hands to the distaff and her palms hold the spindle.
She opens her hands to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
She has no fear of the snow for her household, for all her household is dressed in fine clothing. She makes her own bedspreads; her clothing is of fine linen and luxurious cloth. Her husband is known at the gates, where he sits with the elders of the land.
She makes and sells linens; she supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is robed in strength and dignity, and she smiles at the future.
She opens her mouth with wisdom and a lesson of kindness is on her tongue.
She looks after the conduct of her household and never tastes the bread of laziness.
Her children rise up and make her happy; her husband praises her:
"Many women have excelled, but you excell them all!" Grace is elusive and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears God -- she shall be praised.
Give her credit for the fruit of her labors, and let her achievements praise her at the gates.
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[Blessing for the Father]
(My wife stands on my right side with her arm around me when she reads this blessing over me.)

Psalm 45:2-9
You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace,
since God has blessed you forever. Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one;
clothe yourself with splendor and majesty of the L-rd. In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness;
let your right hand display awesome deeds. Let your sharp arrows [your children] pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.
Your throne, of your God, will last for ever and ever; the scepter of his justice will be the scepter of your kingdom. He loves righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy. All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.
Your Daughters and sons are your honored offspring; at your right hand is the royal bride
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[Blessing for the Sons: Father places his hand on his son’s heads and reads the blessing for his sons.]

Y’seem-cha Eh-lo-heem K’Ef-ra-yeem v ‘cheem-na-sheh.

May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Ephraim and Menasha, who carried forward the life of our people.
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[Blessing for the Daughters: Father places his hand on his Daughters heads and reads the blessing for his Daughters.]

Y’see-maych Eh-lo-heem K ‘Sa-rah, Ra-chale, V ‘lay-ah.

May Adonai inspire you to live in the tradition of Sarah, Rachel, and Lay-ah, who carried forward the life of our people.
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[Blessing for the wine: Father reads,] Kiddush is recited while holding a cup of wine up.

Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha’olam
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, sovereign of the universe

borei p’ri hagafen (Amein)
who creates the fruit of the vine. (Amen)

Hand washing: [no blessing is read]

The wife takes the bowl and pitcher to her husband fist, and pour water over his hands that are held over the bowl. He dries his hands on small towel. She then goes to each of the children and repeats the process. Then the Husband takes bowel and pitcher to his wife.
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[Blessing for the round Challah bread:]

[Husband & wife hold up Challah and Husband says: ”This round Challah represents new beginning”, say Blessing.]

Barukh atah Adonai Elohaynu melekh ha-olam
Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe

ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz. (Amein)
who brings forth bread from the earth. (Amen)


[After Blessing each person rips a piece of bread and eats.]
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[Blessing for Apples & Honey]During Rosh Hashanah, it is traditional to eat apples dipped in honey, to symbolize our hopes for a "sweet" year.

[each person dip apple in honey and father says Blessing]

Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam
Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe

borei p’riy ha-eitz. (Amein)
who creates the fruit of the tree. (Amen)

[Blessing for a sweet year]

[father reads]
Y'hee ratzon mee-l'fanekha, Adonai Elohaynu v'elohey avoteynu
May it be Your will, Lord our God and God of our ancestors

sh'tichadeish aleinu shanah tovah um'tuqah.
that you renew for us a good and sweet year.

[all eat]



Eat meal [it is traditional that each family member is to take a piece of fish from head of the fish, [father says: “we as G-ds people are from the head and not the tail (Deuteronomy 28:13)] [the kids love this part] lol

[Torah]

part 2

Tashlich-{cast into the sea) Micah 7: 19
[What you will need for a Tashlich service.]

1) A body of water, ocean, river, or lake.

2) sea shell or smooth round rock, or small piece of bread. [we use sea shell]

3) Bible & pencil for each person.
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[During the day take the family to a body of water]

[Blow the Shofar then read Romans 13: 11-14] (If you don’t have a Shofar read Romans 13: 11-14)

Each family member take a sea shell or smooth round rock & a pencil and Wright on the rock or shell something in your life you want to cast away from you this year. Or you can take a small piece of bread and the Father says:

[“This bread with its leaven / sin I cast away from me”]. Give one min of silent.
[Father say blessing]
Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, meiekh ha-olam
she-hecheeyana v'keey'mana v'heegeeyanu la-z'raan ha-zeh (Amein)

Blessed are you, Lord, our God, king of the universe
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)

[All cast there stone / sin into the water]

Sing a song you know that would be appropriate for this occasion .

[Father places his hand on the head of each member of his family as he says this Blessing:]
Y'va-reh-ch 'cha Adonai v'yeesh-m'reh-cha,
Ya-air Adonai pa-nahv ay-leh-cha vee-choo-neh-ka,
Yee-sa Adonai pa-nahv ay-leh-cha v'ya-same I'cha Shalom.

May The Lord The L-rd bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you Shalom.
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[Torah]

part 3

[ Blowing the shofar for Rosh Hashanah]
[On the second day of the New Moon of the month of Elul, Watch for the new moon. Every night see it changing and be reminded that the Holy Days are coming!]

[as the sun is coming up on the first morning of Rosh Hashanah. blow the Shofar and read the “Awake”. do this each morning for the 10 days leading up to Yom Kippur. exception of Sabbath mornings ]

[Father read Blessing,]
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha'Olam, asher kidishanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu leshoma kol shofar.

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has blessed us in his commandments and commanded us to hear the sound of the Shofar.
[“blow Shofar”].

[After the Shofar is blown, the following words are read out loud so all in the house can hear].

[father reads]

"Awake, you that are sleepy, and ponder your deeds; remember your Creator and go to Him for forgiveness. Don't be like those who miss reality in their hunt after shadows, and waste your years in seeking after vain things which can neither profit nor deliver. Look well to your souls and consider your deeds; let each one of you forsake his evil ways and thoughts, and return unto the Lord, so that He may have mercy on you."*



[Read ten reasons for blowing the Shofar] (one each day)

The First Reason
Because this day is the beginning of creation, on which the Holy One, blessed be He, created the world and reigned over it. Just as it is with the kings at the start of their reign—trumpets and horns are blown in their presence to make it known and to let it be heard in every place—thus it is when we designate the Creator, may He be blessed, as King on this day, for David said: "With trumpets and the sound of the horn shout joyfully before the King, the Lord" (Ps.98:6).

The Second Reason
Because the day of New Year is the first of the ten days of repentance, the Shofar is sounded on it to announce to us as one warns and says:
Whoever wants to repent—let him repent and turn to
the Lord, the Creator.

The Third Reason
To remind us of Mt.Sinai, as it is said:
The sound of the trumpet grew louder and louder (Ex.
19:19)
and that we should accept for ourselves the covenant
that our ancestors accepted for themselves, as they
said, "We will do, and we will be obedient!" (Ex. 24:7).

The Fourth Reason
To remind us of the words of the prophets that were compared to the sound of the Shofar, as it is said:
"Then he who hears the sound of the trumpet and does not take warning, and a sword comes and takes him away. . . . But had he taken warning, he would have delivered his life" (Ezek. 33:4, 5).

The Fifth Reason
To remind us of the destruction of the Temple and the
sound of the battle cries of the enemies, as it is said: "Because you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war" (Jer. 4:19). When we hear the sound of the Shofar, we are reminded of His Temple.

The Sixth Reason
To remind us of the binding of Isaac. We should offer our lives to be sanctified through Christ, and thus we will be remembered by God.

The Seventh Reason
When we will hear the blowing of the Shofar, we will be fearful, and we will tremble, and we will humble ourselves before the Creator, for that is the nature of the Shofar; it causes fear and trembling, as it is written:
"If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people
tremble?" (Amos 3:6).

The Eighth Reason
To recall the day of the great judgment and to be fearful of
it, as it is said:
"Near is the great day of the Lord, near and coming very quickly. ... A day of trumpet and battle cry. . . " (Zeph. 1:14-16).

The Ninth Reason
To remind us of the ingathering of the scattered ones of Israel, that we ardently desire, as it is said:
"It will come about also in that day that a great trumpet will be blown; and those who were perishing in the land of Assyria . . . will come and worship the Lord in the holy mountain at Jerusalem" (Isa. 27:13).

The Tenth Reason
To remind us of the resurrection of the dead, the belief in
it, as it is said:
"All you inhabitants of the world and dwellers on earth, As soon as a standard is raised on the mountains, you will see it, and as soon as the trumpet is blown, you will hear it" (Isa. 18:30).



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[plum]

so helpful, Torah!

[Mela'h]

Thank you Torah!:hug: You have given me a beautiful picture of what happens when the whole family observes Rosh Hashanah - wow, you are truly blessed:)
And thank you so much for all the wonderful links Torah!!

What is a Tashlich service? And when is it done in relation to Rosh Hashanah?

My husband is not Messianic nor are my children. What do those of you who are alone in your faith do to celebrate Rosh Hashanah? http://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Steve Petersen]

Thank you Torah!:hug: You have given me a beautiful picture of what happens when the whole family observes Rosh Hashanah - wow, you are truly blessed:)
And thank you so much for all the wonderful links Torah!!

What is a Tashlich service? And when is it done in relation to Rosh Hashanah?

My husband is not Messianic nor are my children. What do those of you who are alone in your faith do to celebrate Rosh Hashanah? http://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
Some sages wondered why God let the northern tribes (Israel) survive so long after they split with Judah and Benjamin and started a paganized form of Judaism.

The answer was, because they were at peace with each other. Maybe you should drop MJism and return to you families tradition for the sake of peace.

[Mela'h]

Some sages wondered why God let the northern tribes (Israel) survive so long after they split with Judah and Benjamin and started a paganized form of Judaism.

The answer was, because they were at peace with each other. Maybe you should drop MJism and return to you families tradition for the sake of peace. So are you saying that I should ignore this burning in my heart and the new aliveness in my faith that I have found and reject my lost heritage(my great-grandmother was Jewish)?

My husband is very supportive of me. He does not feel the pull in his heart and life like I do but he respects the pull in my life. I was leaving that in God's hands.... I just want to learn, that's all.

[Steve Petersen]

cookieboo,

I have been in this movement for about 15 years and have seen many families split over Torah observance. Many are tolerant of your interest, but completely intolerant when you begin to practice. If it comes to the place that there is becoming an obvious parting of the ways, preserving your family ought to take precedence over your personal spiritual quest.

[Wags]

cookieboo,

I have been in this movement for about 15 years and have seen many families split over Torah observance. Many are tolerant of your interest, but completely intolerant when you begin to practice. If it comes to the place that there is becoming an obvious parting of the ways, preserving your family ought to take precedence over your personal spiritual quest.


Matthew 10:32 "Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. 34 "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn "'a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law-- 36 a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.' 37 "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38 and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 40 "He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.

[Steve Petersen]

So, it's dueling verses you want eh? Ok, I'm in:

Mat 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Rom 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Rom 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Rom 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

1 Cor 7:15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. 16 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

[Mela'h]

Steve,
It is hard to fight against presumptions. I happened to be blessed by a husband who truly wants what is best for me. To presume that my marriage is like others that you know is, well, presumptuous:)

I believe that God has revealed things to me for a reason. And I happen to have enough faith that He will look after my husband's spiritual life - I need to be faithful to God's calling on my own life. That is basically all that I am trying to do.


For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

This verse gives me much encouragement!!!

Oh, I read up on Tashlich and I live by a beautiful little lake. It is stirring my heart just thinking about doing this next Sunday:)

If any of you have anything more to share about Rosh Hashanah, I would love to hearhttp://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Thank you dear Wags for the scripture:hug: They were what I was thinking too.

[plum]

bumping for the Holy Day!

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Steve,
It is hard to fight against presumptions. I happened to be blessed by a husband who truly wants what is best for me. To presume that my marriage is like others that you know is, well, presumptuous:)

I believe that God has revealed things to me for a reason. And I happen to have enough faith that He will look after my husband's spiritual life - I need to be faithful to God's calling on my own life. That is basically all that I am trying to do.




This verse gives me much encouragement!!!

Oh, I read up on Tashlich and I live by a beautiful little lake. It is stirring my heart just thinking about doing this next Sunday:)

If any of you have anything more to share about Rosh Hashanah, I would love to hearhttp://www3.christianforums.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Thank you dear Wags for the scripture:hug: They were what I was thinking too.
about rosh hashanah, perhaps forever
a most important for sons of Yahweh/lovers of truth;
here's portions of an email/newsletter i received this week.


The FEAST OF TRUMPETS (Rosh HaShanah or Yom Teruach) is a biblical
feast of the Lord, which one may find in Num 29 and Lev 23, that
begins on the first day of the seventh month, Tishri 1, this year
September 23, 2006. Rosh Hashanah means "head of the year."
According to Jewish tradition, on this day the gates of heaven are
opened, (Rev 3:7-11). Tradition has it as the anniversary of the
creation of the world, and the beginning of the Kingdom of HaShem
(God), Adam and Eve were created, the flood waters dried up, Enoch
was taken by the LORD; Sarah, Rachel, and Samuel were conceived,
Joseph was freed from prison by Pharaoh, forced labor of Hebrews in
Egypt ended, Job contracted leprosy, the start of sacrifices on the
altar built by Ezra, all according to facts or tradition occurred on
this day, the Feast of Trumpets, the first day of the seventh month
of Tishri.

The feast of Trumpets is a two-day celebration of a one-day feast.
Why? Because it is the ONLY feast of the Lord that - OF THAT DAY AND
HOUR KNOWETH NO MAN, NO, NOT THE ANGELS OF HEAVEN, BUT ONLY THE
FATHER. Believers should recognize that Yeshua was clearly referring
to this Feast of Trumpets, celebrating His Return in Great Power and
Glory, in Mat 24:36, and Mark 13:32.

The feast of Trumpets is the ONLY feast of the Lord celebrated on
the FIRST day of the month, on the new moon. According to Jewish
tradition, all of those events happened on Tishri 1. The Feast of
Trumpets is celebrated by blowing trumpets (shofar) 100 times to
announce the setting up of The LORD's eternal court.

The sounding of the shofar reminds us of the binding of Isaac by his
father Abraham, and we too must be willing to make such sacrifices.
.....

This was also the time to bring all of your tithe (10th) for the
poor, widows, orphans, and the Levite priests who have no
inheritance.
...
This 2-day feast comes AT A DAY AND HOUR NO MAN KNOWS and you are
not required to go up to the temple on this day. This is the day set
up to remember the blowing of trumpets when the great sign appeared
in the heavens of the announcement of Yeshua's birth (Lion of
Judah), which the Chaldean astronomers had been watching, and
waiting for, for over four hundred years, (Rev.12:1-2) . The blowing
of the Shofar reminds us of that seventh and LAST TRUMP that will
announce Yeshua's second coming and the Resurrection of the Saints,
(I Thess 4:16,17). That LAST Trump, on the LAST DAY, the Day of the
Lord, immediately AFTER the great tribulation Gog-Megog war, will be
the end of Jacob's trouble, (Jer 30:7). Yes, that will be the end of
the first or premillenial Gog-Magog War we now see FULLY SET UP.
Immediately AFTER the great tribulation will be the resurrection,
the rapture, and the return of the Lord, to start the millennial
reign of King Yeshua.

The DAY OF ATONEMENT (Yom Kippur) is the ONLY BIBLICALLY REQUIRED
FAST DAY. You may read about it in Lev 16:29; 23:26-32, that happens
on Tishri 10, this year October 2, 2006.