FEASTS, JEWISH

(1) Of the Passover, held on the 14th of the first month, Abib (April), to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt Le 23:6; Nu 9:5; Jos 5:10; 2Ki 23:22; 2Ch 35:1 Mt 26:17; Lu 2:41; 22:15; Heb 11:28 (2) Of Pentecost, or Weeks, held at the end of the Wheat Harvest, 6th of the third month, Sivan (June), to commemorate the giving of the Law Ex 23:16; 34:22; Le 23:16; Nu 28:26; De 16:10; Ac 2:1 (3) Of Trumpets, held the first of the seventh month Ethanim (October) Le 23:24; Nu 29:1; Ne 8:2 (4) Of Tabernacles, or Ingathering, held from the 15th to the 22nd of the seventh month Ethanim (October), as a thanksgiving for the harvest. The people dwelt in booths to commemorate life in the wilderness Le 23:34,39; Nu 29:12; De 16:13; 2Ch 8:13; Ezr 3:4; Ne 8:14 Zec 14:16; Joh 7:2 --SEE Booths, BOOTHS (5) Of Dedication, held the 25th of the ninth month, Chisleu (December), to commemorate the reconsecration of the temple after its pollution by the Syrians Joh 10:22 (6) Of Purim, held the 14th and 15th of the twelfth month, Adar (March), to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from Haman Es 9:17,22,26 -- of New Moons. SEE MOON, MOON