"Since you went away, the days grow long And soon I'll hear old winter's song... But I miss you most of all my darling, When autumn leaves start to fall..."
This beautiful rendition of the classic pop-jazz standard, "Autumn Leaves" sung by the smooth, incomparable vocals of the great Nat "King" Cole evokes bittersweet memories of the heart, especially with the passage of another summer into fall this week, and on this last Friday of the month of September.
Gracious host Rivki and chef David from the Lev Haolam kitchen share a wholesome treat inspired by the biblical heroine Abigail, a humble, God- fearing woman married to a boorish man named Nabal, whose quick actions and good cooking saved both her life and the lives of her people. She later became the wife of King David.
One Woman Fed An Army Abigail's Bible Bars Lev Haolam (September 24, 2026)
"On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the produce of the land, you are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. There shall be complete rest on the first day and also on the eighth day. On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and the willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days. You are to celebrate this as a feast to the LORD for seven days a year. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, you are to celebrate it in the seventh month. You are to dwell in booths for seven days. All native-born of Israel must dwell in booths, so that your descendants may know that I made the Israelites dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God." (Leviticus 23:33-43)
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The Feast of Tabernacles, also known as "Sukkot" which in Hebrew means, "booths" will begin at sundown tonight Friday, September 25, 2026 and will end at nightfall on Friday, October 2, 2026. Hebrew calendar: (15-22 Tishrei 5787).
In this classic presentation filmed on location in Israel, Messianic Bible teacher Zola Levitt (1938-2006) founder of Zola Levitt Ministries, stands next to a "sukkah" (booth) as he explains how during this feast, the mood changes from a solemn time of reflection and judgment to one of joyful celebration for Jews around the world.
Included is an interview with U.S. immigrant Chuck King, who tells of the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem's yearly celebration at Qumran.
The Holy Days Of Our Lord/Tabernacles (Sukkot) Zola Levitt Presents (2000) Uploaded by Bearded Bible Brothers (August 30, 2020)
"He will be very gracious to thee at the voice of thy cry...remember that a cry is like a wordless dart upwards from the heart, (not long prayers) and at that voice (from our hearts) it's so much more than just a promise of what He will do; it's what He will be towards us. What a smile in those words." -Frances Ridley Havergal
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"He will be very gracious to thee at the voice of thy cry; therefore, He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him. O people in Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you." (Isaiah 30:18-19)
"What has been will be again, and what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun." (Ecclesiastes 1:9)
Adolf Hitler...a 'Christian' prince? Seriously?
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If you think that creeping Sharia is a threat to America's freedom, there is a growing trend in our nation today which is running Islam a close second.
Why This Quickly-Growing "Christian" Movement Is NOT Christian At All Wretched With Todd Friel (September 22, 2026)
" The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms." (Deuteronomy 33:27)
"I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, "My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish." (Isaiah 46:10)
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, the One who is and who was and who is coming, the Almighty. (Revelation 1:8)
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The Hebrew word, "Olam" pronounced oh-Lahm, means, "everlasting" "eternal" "perpetual" "ancient" "without end".
From Genesis to Revelation, we are witnesses to God, who transcends time and eternity, whose relationship with the believer reaches fulfillment in Christ, our Blessed Hope. Jesus is the same Everlasting God, yesterday, today, and forever.
"The true way to live is to enjoy every moment as it passes and surely it is in the everyday things around us that the beauty of life lies." -Laura Ingalls Wilder
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I strolled today down a woodland path-
A crow cawed loudly and flew away.
The sky was blue and the clouds were gold
And drifted before me fold on fold;
The leaves were yellow and red and brown
And patter, patter, the nuts fell down,
On this beautiful, golden autumn day.
A squirrel was storing his winter hoard,
The world was pleasant: I lingered long.
The brown quails rose with a sudden whirr
A little bundle, of eyes and fur,
Took shape of a rabbit and leaped away.
A little chipmunk came out to play
And the autumn breeze sang a wonder song.
"An Autumn Day" Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) Prolific American writer and original pioneer girl. Author of the "Little House"Books.
