For thousands of years, the Jewish people have celebrated a harvest festival called Shavuot (the Feast of Weeks). It’s also known as Pentecost, which means 50, because God commanded Israel to observe it 50 days after Passover. According to Jewish tradition, Pentecost marks the day when God gave us the Torah from Mount Sinai. And for believers in Jesus, it marks the fulfilment of his promise.
Read MoreFostering faith in the next generation of Jewish believers in Jesus has long been a priority for our ministry. With both summer and winter camps offered in the US and Europe, programs like Camp Gilgal are just one way we do this, and Camp Gilgal’s most recent Winter Camp was one for the books!
Read MoreOriginally, Shavuot was a feast to celebrate the harvest of the first fruits. But after the Temple was destroyed, it also became a celebration of the Torah.
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