Challah Day: Recent Episodes
Tammy Priest
A weekly podcast with Tammy Priest, Jewish believer in Jesus. Sitting at the table over freshly-baked challah every Friday, Tammy shares short devotions about the intersection of the Old & the New.
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Why do people stay up all night studying scripture in celebration of Shavuot (a/k/a Pentecost)? And what’s with all the dairy foods? In this episode, Tammy shares thoughts about this pilgrimage feast and the God who authored it all…#shavuot #pentecost #holyspirit #acts2 #newcovenant #pilgrimagefeast #dairy #covenant #cheesecake #messianic #messianicjudaism #messianicjew #yeshua #jesus #challahday #midcenturymodern #acts2
As I prepare for our son's college graduation (#GDTBATH), I reflect on the Psalms of Ascent, and how the psalmists call us to continue moving closer to God, no matter the terrain, the weather or the milestone of life...
graduation #psalmsofascent #pilgrimage #journeyoflife #milestones #graduationadvice #adviceforthegraduate
Reflecting for a few minutes on Psalm 120 - the first of the Psalms of Ascent - and how we begin our pilgrimage toward Jerusalem’s hill. There's a million things I wish I'd fleshed out more, but I hope it's a launching point for considering these things...
psalm120 #psalmsofascent #pilgrimagefeast #challahday #messianic #messianicjew #messianicjudaism #yeshua #psalms #psalmofascent
In this weeks vodcast, I talk about God’s desire for us to know Him, based on His promises to Moses before the Exodus rescue… for both the Israelites rescued from Egypt, and for all of humanity, rescued through the Cross.
“Who is Like You, among the heavens? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, awesome in splendor, working wonders?”
knowinggod #spiritualformation #salvation #redemption #passover #easter #exodus #exodus15 #exodus3 #whoislikeyou #whoislikeourgod #jesus #yeshua #messianic #messianicjudaism #messianicjew #challahday
A quick episode about the thread between Tamar and Palm Sunday🌴
{sorry for the bad angle and poor lighting - recording without my usual setup in a hotel room🙃)
palmsunday #tamar #palmbranch #easter #redemption #redeemingthetime #beautyfromashes #jesus #genealogyofjesus #genesis #yeshua #messianic #messianicjudaism #messianicjew #forgiveness #restoration
What work is necessary for us to achieve atonement? From Yom Kippur to Calvary, the answer is the same: receive it…
lent #messianic #messianicjudaism #messianicjew #atonement #salvation #yeshua #jesus #faith #podcast #forgiveness #yomkippur #goodfriday #goodfriday2023 #easter #easter2023 #hebrews
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ falling on Shabbat, here’s a little tidbit about the saint and his connection to Judaism. Happy St. Patrick’s & Challah Day!🍀🕯️
stpatricksday #stpatricksday2023 #challah #challahbread #messianic #messianicjew #messianicjudaism #antisemitism #challahday #podcast #jesus #yeshua #irish #ireland
Hamantashen are the traditional cookies for the feast of Esther. Proving once again, that in Judaism, we love using food to teach about faith! Plus a little bit about how these cookies make me think about Jesus, especially during this time of Lent.
hamantaschen #hamantashen #esther #bookofesther #messianic #messianicjew #messianicjudaism #messianicjewishhome #messianicjewish #lent #jesus #yeshua #haman
What did it mean when God said that the sacrifices of the Old Testament were a “pleasing aroma” to Him? And why does it matter to us today?
In this quick Challah Day podcast for Valentine’s week, we look at the love found in the midst of the tabernacle & the altar - from the desert wilderness, to the Temple, to the Cross…
Tu B’Shevat is the Jewish “New Year for Trees,” and begins Sunday night. In this episode, I share about a little detail about this ancient festival and how it gives us a beautiful glimpse of the coming Messiah, Jesus.
In this episode, Tammy looks at the two "Holy, Holy, Holy!" passages in Scripture - one from the Old Testament and one from the New. She shares how a key difference between them can help us in the different seasons of life.
Some thoughts in this week’s episode about the Shema and how it intersects with John 1:18.
messianic #shema #messianicjew #messianicjudaism #challahday #challah #john118 #jesustheoneandonly #theoneandonly #sovereign #community #worship #faithcommunity #faith #jesus #yeshua
Summer break is over, so the vodcast is back! This week I muse about my fig tree, and Jesus calling Nathanael out from under his…
figtree #nathanael #disciples #jesus #messianic #messianicjew #podcast #vodcast #yeshua #messiah #jesusisbetter #underthefigtree #micah4 #micah #jewishchristian #challahday
Tammy takes couple of verses in the book of Esther to frame some thoughts about the world's response to what is happening in the Ukraine. Thoughts that came to mind while she baked traditional Purim cookies as part of a global network of bakers helping Ukrainian refugees this week.
Please excuse the distraction of my dogs and also my distractibility from dogs and people wandering the house (spring break!)
What are the pilgrimage feasts, and what rich promise and kindness of God is found in the pilgrimage command itself? In this episode I share about how God's pilgrimage command can be both a challenge and an encouragement to us today.
For Holocaust Remembrance Day, this week I simply share about the Mourner’s Kaddish, the Jewish liturgical prayer of mourning.
In this episode Tammy talks about God's command to keep a jar of manna with the Ark of the Covenant "throughout the ages. How it related to the coming Messiah is a powerful reminder for us today...
“Remembering” is an action word in the Hebrew. Remembering 2021 - even the disappointing moments - reveals much about who God is and what He’s done. And also what He’s already doing/done in 2022…!
What is a “moveable anchor?” In this week’s episode, I talk about what it means, what it has to do with the Israelites, and how it speaks to Christmas and the incarnation.
Electric menorahs are a no-no? In this episode, I talk about the significance of kindling the fire of the menorah, and also what it has to do with Jesus taking our “not enough” and making it abundantly more than enough.
Heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, Tammy takes another look at the Old Testament thanksgiving offering, sharing about how God set up the offering so that people would break bread and offer thanks in community.
What does it mean that Judaism teaches Sabbath is a rehearsal? Tune in to this week’s vod to find out!
It's the Feast of Booths (Sukkot), and God actually commanded the people to rejoice! Why should the Israelites rejoice in this season, and why should we?
The Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur - begins tonight at sundown. It’s the holiest day of the year, that ancient ritual described by God in Leviticus 16, when He deals with all of our sin. The worship ends with a long, loud blast of the shofar, the ram’s horn. Why? And how can followers of Jesus be encouraged and worship in this moment as well?
In the aftermath of this week's tragedy for our community, I channeled my grief into making round challah, according to an old Jewish mourning tradition. It's a really short podcast; I talk a little about the "bread of sorrow," the crown of thorns, and the One who wore both to lead us through our own grief. Audio only this week; no video podcast.
From the Garden of Eden to the High Priest's robe, God brought back beauty and hope to the pomegranate, drawing us back into His Presence. And, ultimately, to the table of Jesus, where we find that - unlike the fruit chosen by Eve & Adam - we can taste and see that it is good.
I’ve been praying through the Gospels this summer, thanks to Beth Moore‘s “31 Days of Prayer” challenge. In today’s podcast, I share about a prayer that bubbled up as I prayed through Matthew 1 this week. How Joseph's simple steps of obedience can inspire and encourage us to take things one step at a time when the path ahead is daunting...
It’s my birthday! And today I’m talking about the Jewish parable of the King in the Field. It’s a beautiful picture of how Jesus pursues and invites us to Himself, and how He gathers us in community.
In this quick episode from the beach, I talk about Palm trees, Tamar, and how God redeems everything in its time.
{p.s. Sorry for the choppiness!)
palmtrees #tamar #genesis #genealogyofjesus #redemption #everythinginitstime #challah #challahday #messianic #messianicjudaism #messianicjew #beginningwithmoses #tammypriest #palmbranches #palmbranch #hosanna #hosannah
In a moment of transparency, Tammy talks about Exodus 14:14, when Moses tells the people, "The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still." Based on the Hebrew word for "still," Tammy shares about what it mayi look like for us to be still while we trust God to fight for us in our circumstances.
In this episode of Challah Day, Tammy talks about Tu B’Av, the Jewish “Day of Love.” Looking at connections between the wilderness, the Promised Land and the Cross, she shares some perspectives and what it may look like for us today to “lift up our eyes…”
In this episode, Tammy talks about the Jewish fast day, Tisha B'Av. She considers why we remember painful anniversaries and how this can give us perspective and hope.
In this “mini” episode of Challah Day, Tammy shares a lesson about how God’s daily provision of manna in the wilderness can help bring us focus today.
Covering the Sabbath bread is more than just tradition, it's a bible lesson about the wilderness manna! In this episode of Challah Day, Tammy - a Jewish follower of Jesus - explains why challah bread is covered on Shabbat, and how it intersects with the Gospel.
In this episode of Challah Day, Tammy shares about the Israelites’ first feast in the wilderness, and about the “better feast” found in Jesus.
Why does it matter that Pentecost is a pilgrimage feast? In this episode of Challah Day, Tammy looks at the significance of Pentecost’s pilgrimage status and how it can encourage us today.
Pentecost wasn't a one-time event in the New Testament. It's one of the three pilgrimage feasts established by God in the Torah, and still observed today. What is it, how is it connected to Passover, and how can those fifty days between them speak to us today? Tammy answers those questions, in part, in today's episode of Challah Day.
(p.s. tammy really needs a private studio to record, free of dogs and slamming doors!)
What is "Second Passover" and how does it relate to the Gospel? Tammy talks about this intersection of the Old and the New, bringing in a famous passage from Luke. {And also gives a shout-out to her husband, who was presented with a "Healthcare Hero" award today!}
How can the ancient sanctuary Lampstand speak to darkness in and among us today? In this episode, Tammy – a Jewish follower of Jesus – looks at the function and symbolism of the ancient Lampstand, in the context of a quote from Tzvi Freeman: "In those places most finite, where the light of day barely trickles in, there the Infinite Light yearns to be found."
During the Last Supper, Jesus broke the unleavened bread and said it was a picture of His body, which would be broken for them. In this episode, Tammy - a Jewish follower of Jesus - looks at deeper layers of what this means, and how we should ponder it on Good Friday
Challah Day is back, just in time for Passover! So, what does the Old Testament word for “Egypt” mean, and what does it have to do with Jesus’ Last Supper and my life today?
Today is Purim, the Jewish holiday celebrating God’s rescue in Persia through Esther and Mordechai. In today’s episode, Tammy considers what we can learn about the one-verse introduction to Mordechai in scripture. And how Esther’s “such a time as this” wouldn’t have happened without his...
In this episode, Tammy talks about the terrifying countdown in the Book of Esther, and it's parallel to the countdown to hope found on Easter.
In this week's Valentine's episode, Tammy looks at connections between Song of Songs, Passover and Jesus, and how we can apply it all to our own lives today.
In this episode, Tammy talks about Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish “New Year for Trees,” and how it can teach us to offer firstfruits in our own lives.
{01/29/2021 episode}
In this week’s episode, Tammy talks about Moses, the disciples & Jesus on the mountaintop, and why we need to go downhill from there...
What is the Shema, and what does it mean to love God with “all our strength?”
TRIGGER WARNING: At 7:36 there's a sudden, loud racket - the bulldogs barreling through at the sound of the mail truck...!
{For those who know Hebrew, yes, I realized mid-sentence that I reversed “heart” and “soul;” But, keeping it real today…!}
Happy New Year! In today’s brief episode, Tammy talks about something to take with us from 2020 into 2021: Words matter.
Merry Christmas on this very special Challah Day! What does challah bread have to do with Jesus and Bethlehem? Everything! Tune in for a quick episode at Tammy’s kitchen table...
Why frankincense? How can the Magi’s gift to Jesus in Bethlehem more than 2000 years ago speak to each of us today, especially at Christmas 2020?
What is the meaning of Hanukkah? Why do people eat foods fried in oil during the holiday? And what does it have in common with Christmas, besides taking place in the same season? Tune into today’s podcast and find out! You may even catch some bulldog snores coming from under the table...! {If you want to see the goodies Tammy talks about during the podcast, or watch the menorah explanation, catch the video version on YouTube.}
It's December! As we move closer to Christmas during this advent season, Tammy talks about the Old Testament roots of the Magi, and how their backstory can teach us to rejoice today.
Today, Tammy talks about the veil in the ancient sanctuary that separated God's Presence in the Holy of Holies from the people, yet also painted a picture of Who dwelled within. And also Who was yet to come...
In today’s episode, Tammy talks about the connection between Noah’s Ark and the Cross, as well as what it means for us today, to step out onto dry land after the flood…
What are you "stress eating" this election week? Tammy has run out of chocolate, so now she's eating challah! So what exactly is challah? Why do we bake it for the sabbath? And how does this sabbath bread point to Jesus? Tune in to this week's episode and find out!
What do pumpkin spice, the Magi and the presidential election have to do with each other? Tune in to this week's episode of Challah Day and find out!
In today's episode, Tammy shares about a special Scripture celebration day - Simchat Torah. How are Torah scrolls, wedding traditions, and the Babylonian captivity tied together? And how it should all lead us to rejoice? Tune in to find out!
{Video version currently available on IGTV}
In today's episode, Tammy shares about the Jewish context of the "last and greatest day" of the Feast of Tabernacles that the apostle John describes in Chapter Seven of his gospel. What was Jesus saying when He told people He was the source of Living Water?
In today's episode of Challah Day, we talk about Sukkot, the Feast of Booths or Tabernacles, and how this ancient feast speaks to us today.
In today's episode, I share a piece of my faith story and talk about reconcilation before coming to the table.
In the first Challah Day podcast, Tammy talks about challah and tonight's Feast of Trumpets.
Challah Day is a brief, weekly podcast that explores the intersection of the Old & New. Hosted by Tammy Priest, a Jewish believer in Jesus.
Challah Day is a brief, weekly podcast that explores the intersection of the Old & New. Hosted by Tammy Priest, a Jewish believer in Jesus.