Rev Kees de Vreugd
God Took Over
During the week following Pentecost, I led a study tour for pastors to Israel, as I have been...
Shavuot—Festival of Weeks
Seven weeks are counted starting from Pesach (Passover), according to the Biblical commandment...
The Passover Lamb
It plays an important role in the story of the exodus and is one of the first commandments given to...
Freed to Serve – Passover: Festival of a Twofold Liberation
When Passover is introduced in the Bible, God tells the Israelites: “On the first day hold a sacred...
Feasts of Autumn: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot
Israel has three special celebration times in the autumn: New Year, the Day of Atonement (Yom...
Bread – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are exp...
Sabbath Candles – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are exp...
Washing Hands – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are exp...
Simchat Torah – The Joy of the Torah
'Seven days is the feast of Succoth, the Feast of Tabernacles. On the eighth day, the Bible tells...
Lulav – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are exp...
From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur
The festival of Rosh Hashanah—the name means ‘Head of the Year’—is observed for two days beginning o...
9th of Av: Mourning the Destruction of the Temple
Tish'a B'Av for Hebrew Year 5783 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 and ends at nightfall...
Seder Plate – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are exp...
Megillat Esther – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are exp...
Tzitzit – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects, procedures and concepts that express Jewish faith are exp...
The Sukkah – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects that express Jewish faith are explained and dis...
Shofar – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects that express Jewish faith are explained and dis...
Kiddush Cup – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects that express Jewish faith are explained and dis...
Matzah – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects that express Jewish faith are explained and dis...
Mikveh – Signs of the Faith
In this series, ‘Signs of Faith’, objects that express Jewish faith are explained and dis...