"Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'Speak to the children of Israel, saying: 'The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days to the Lord.'" (Leviticus 23:33-34)
"And you shall take for yourselves on the first day the fruit of beautiful trees, branches of palm trees, the boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days. "You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All who are native Israelites shall dwell in booths, that your generations may know that I made the children of Israel dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.'" (Leviticus 23: 42-43)
From October 13th until the 20th many Jewish people (especially the Orthodox Jews) observe Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths. During this time many young boys from ultra-orthodox homes came to Kings Point Condos and approached the Jewish men and asked if they would allow them to perform a “mitzvah” (a good deed) by placing a yarmulke on the man’s head and placing a lulav (a palm branch) and an etrog (citron) and asking them to shake the lulav while reciting a blessing. While in the parking lot of the main clubhouse one such boy approached Michael and asked, “Can I ask you a question?” Being a good Jewish boy himself, Michael answered a question with a question: “Can I ask you a question?” He agreed and Michael reached into the car for our Jewish Bible and turned to read from Isaiah 53. He then asked, “Who do you think this passage is talking about?” He agreed that it wasn’t his Uncle Irving !! but then became defensive and said “You’re taking it out of context.” He would not allow for further conversation, but we rejoice not only because we know that the Messiah is the One prophesied by Isaiah, but also because this young man heard God’s Word.
“Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” Romans 10:1-4
