As I considered these two women, Ma Ingalls and my own mother, I saw that they had created a pattern for accomplishing their work and then resting. In their own way, they had “carved out their seven pillars.” Although both of these women rested on Sunday and not the seventh-day Sabbath as commanded, it was an illustration for me to begin to “carve out my own seven pillars.”
Day of Atonement – Yom Kippur
Another offering on the Day of Atonement involved two goats. After casting lots, one goat was sacrificed to God and its blood sprinkled on the Altar cleansing it from all of Israel’s sins. The other goat, called the scapegoat, had a different destiny. The priest would lay his hands on the head of the goat as he confessed the sins of Israel. This goat would not be sacrificed, but set free in the wilderness to take the sins of Israel far away. The sacrificed goat’s blood made atonement for their national sins; the scapegoat took their sins far away into the wilderness where it died.
Yom Kippur Confession of Sins – Kedushah
The following confession of sins is from the Kedushah, Ashamnoo, Al Chet in the Sidur or Jewish Prayer book. This ‘confession of sins’ is read ten times in the synagogue on Yom Kippur. At the end, there is a statement that the Jewish people have no King except yod-hey-vav-hey to forgive and pardon their sins, and they seek Him for their atonement. On the Day of Atonement the Jewish people are faced with the reality that they have no Temple, no priesthood, and no altar of sacrifice, no atonement, no salvation (yeshua). On the Day of Atonement, we who believe in Yeshua, should be fasting and praying for the nation of Israel and their corporate salvation and final redemption through the High Priest of Adonai, Yeshua.
Galumpkies or Stuffed Cabbage
This is my daughter’s favorite festival meal. I prepare it only on the Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot so it stays special. I got the recipe from Rose Price via Jewish Jewels. Rose Price is a Holocaust survivor and has an amazing testimony of Yeshua in her life at Rose Price Ministries. Ingredients 1 large cabbage…