Some principal events recorded in the month of Iyar  include the following: The census of the people of Israel began under Moses (Num. 1:1-2:18). Solomon began the construction of the First Temple (2 Chron. 3:2). According to Jewish tradition, Eli the high priest died (cf. 1 Sam. 4:1-18). The Israelites arrived in the Wilderness of Sin (Exod. 16:1). The institution of Pesach Sheni-the Second Passover (Num. 9:6-14). The manna began to fall (Exod. 16). Israel arrived at Rephidi

Nisan is the first month in the Biblical calendar, and it can rightly be understood as the beginning of God’s redemptive calendar. In Exodus 12, Scripture reveals that this month marks a decisive turning point in God’s plan. After centuries of slavery, the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, not only to deliver them from oppression, but to bring them into covenant relationship with Himself. In this moment, God began forming His people as a distinct nation, set apart as His own

Adar is the twelfth month of the biblical calendar, falling in late winter. It was the month in which the Second Temple was completed. Spiritually, Adar represents completion after delay, restoration after exile, and the finishing of what God promised. In Ezra 6:15 (NKJV), we read: “Now the temple was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius.” It is significant that the Temple - the symbol of God’s dwelling - was

The Month of Shevat is the eleventh month in the biblical calendar. One of the central observances connected to Shevat is Tu Bishvat, known as the New Year of the Trees. Rabbinic tradition teaches that by the fifteenth of Shevat, most of the winter rain has fallen and the land of Israel begins to show signs of renewal. The almond tree is the first to blossom in Israel, yet it is the last to bear fruit. Often blossoms appear while fruit from the previous season still remains,

“And he touched my mouth with it, and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged. “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” (Isaiah 6:7-8) Dear Prayer Partners, As we enter the biblical month of Tevet and step into 2026, we are invited into a season of rededication and alignment with the Lord. Tevet unfolds during the days of Hanukkah, the Feast

KISLEV  – the 9th month. The name is based on three Hebrew letters: Caf, Samech, and Lamed. Confidence / trust / hope  (kesel, kislayim — confidence, assurance) Security / comfort To be fat or thick  (a secondary meaning referring to abundance or fullness) Kislev is the month of hope or trust, especially hope for rain, because it occurs during the early winter in Israel when people wait for the heavy rains to begin. Why Kislev? Kislev falls during the darkest time of the year