Sermon from October 13, 2019
Tag Archives: Simchat Torah
Join the Dance
There, in the presence of the Lord your God, you and your families shall eat and shall rejoice in everything you have put your hand to, because the Lord your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 12:7 As Sukkot wraps up, the festival of Simchat Torah (The Rejoicing of the Torah) occurs. I still freshly remember witnessing it in Jerusalem four years ago. The Torah scrolls were out. People were dancing in the streets with them and singing. What a joyous occasion! I don’t remember ever being in a Christian church seeing people nearly as excited about having a Bible. As […]
Rejoice, Rewind!
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Today is the eighth day of Sukkot, marking the end of a week of celebrations. Jerusalem has been busy with extra people visiting the city for the holiday. The eighth day is known as Simchat Torah or The Rejoicing of the Torah. On this day, people around the world pull out the Torah Scrolls and dance around them with, celebrating God’s revelation through his […]