December 25 Jewish-Style: The Ancient Jewish Celebration Anticipating the Birth of Christ

December 25 Jewish-Style: The Ancient Jewish Celebration Anticipating the Birth of ChristOur family has thoroughly enjoyed celebrating the birth of Jesus Hanukkah style. They are days of celebration, feasting and gift giving. They are days in which we rethink covenant history. They are days of tangible connection with the Jewish roots of Jesus. They help to put us into the mindset of faithful Jews like Simeon who were waiting for the Consolation of Israel (Luke 2: 25), and of Paul who loved celebrating Jewish festivals in a New Covenant

Our family has thoroughly enjoyed celebrating the birth of Jesus ÒHanukkah style.Ó They are days of celebration, feasting and gift giving. They are days in which we rethink covenant history. They are days of tangible connection with the Jewish roots of Jesus. They help to put us into the mindset of faithful Jews like Simeon who were Òwaiting for the Consolation of IsraelÓ (Luke 2:25), and of Paul who loved celebrating Jewish festivals in a New Covenant context(Acts18:21;20:16;1Cor. 16:8; etc). They are days in which we attempt to leave the glamour and glitz of modern Christmas celebration and attempt to reenter the poor stable where Jesus was born. In short, this book explains how we celebrate December 25 in ancient Jewish style.