Frequently Asked Questions

 Indeed the Biblical Research Institute (BRI) of the International Messianic Community of Faith (IMCF) may be a Messianic Work, replete with Jewish roots, but even Israel is not the focus of our theology. If your theological focus is sin, Israel, prophecy, the end times, finance, homophobia or any other theme you are guilty of holding to an heterodox theology.

All of those whom the Lord YeHoVaH God has called from eternity to serve Him at this “conclusion of the present evil age” should desire to acknowledge His intention and purpose for the cosmos (and especially for the inhabitants of planet Earth) as outlined in the unique festival calendar given to Israel by the angelic powers of the Sinai period of ancient Israel’s history.

This year 2025 the festivals will fall as occasioned by the sighting of the crescent new moon with the naked eye at Jerusalem and the barley field aviv requirements that are expected to present themselves on 30th March (or perhaps 31st of March). We await Karaite naked eye observance from Jerusalem on this matter.

IF the new moon is sighted at sunset 30th March then the Passover will fall on April 12 (Shabbat) with the Lord’s Seder being celebrated the previous evening April 11. If the crescent new moon is witnessed on the 31st March the Passover will be a day later (April 13) and the Lord‘s Seder observed on the evening of April 12.

UNLEAVENED BREAD (the seven days of matzos) begin on 13th – the evening prior – until and including 19th April. If new moon is not sighted until 31st March these dates will forward-shift by a day.

SHAVUOT (Pentecost) falls sunset June 7 to sunset on June 8. This occurs whether or not the new moon is sighted on 30th or 31st March.

“SEVENTH MONTH” FESTIVALS
IF new moon is sighted on 23rd September YOM TERUAH (the day of blasting the trumpets and shofar) falls sunset September 23 to sunset September 24. It is also the regnal New Year of Rosh HaShana. IF new moon is a day later YOM TERUAH will fall sunset 24th to sunset 25th September.

YOM KIPPURIM (Day of Atonements) occurs sunset October 2 and continues through to sunset October 3. IF new moon is sighted 24 September the celebration will be a day later (sunset October 3 to sunset October 4).

SUKKOT (7 days festival of Tabernacles). First day begins evening of October 7 until evening of 8 October. IF new moon is sighted on 24,  Sukkot will begin at sunset October 8 to sunset October 9. The festival, remember, lasts seven days.

SH’MINI ATZERET  (Eighth day of Assembly). IF new moon is sighted at Jerusalem 23 September the day begins evening of October 14 and concludes at evening of October 15 – but IF moon is sighted on 24 September our celebration will fall evening October 15 to sunset October 16.  SH’MINI ATZERET represents YeHoVaH‘s great replete Torah secret: universal salvation in Messiah).

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