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In the religious life of ancient Israel, sacrifices played a central role, particularly during the appointed feasts. These feasts, as outlined in the Torah, were times of communal gathering, worship, and remembrance of God's covenantal relationship with His people. Each feast had specific sacrificial requirements that were meticulously observed as acts of obedience and devotion to God.

Passover (Pesach): The Passover, commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egypt, involved the sacrifice of a lamb. Exodus 12:3-6 instructs, "Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month, each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household... You must keep it until the fourteenth day of the month, when the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight." This sacrifice was a profound symbol of redemption and protection.

Feast of Unleavened Bread: Following Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread lasted seven days, during which additional offerings were made. Leviticus 23:8 states, "For seven days you are to present an offering made by fire to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any ordinary work."

Feast of Weeks (Shavuot or Pentecost): This feast marked the end of the grain harvest and included the offering of firstfruits. Leviticus 23:18 prescribes, "Along with the bread, you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD."

Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah): This feast, a day of rest and trumpet blasts, also involved sacrifices. Numbers 29:1-2 records, "On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. This is a day for you to sound the trumpets. As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished."

Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur): The most solemn day in the Jewish calendar, the Day of Atonement involved extensive sacrifices for the atonement of the people. Leviticus 16:29-30 explains, "This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you must humble yourselves and not do any work... because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD."

Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot): This feast celebrated the Israelites' wilderness journey and God's provision. Sacrifices were offered each day of the feast. Numbers 29:12-13 details, "On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. You are to celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days. Present as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished."

Throughout these feasts, sacrifices were integral to the worship and spiritual life of Israel, serving as expressions of gratitude, repentance, and dedication to God. They were a means by which the Israelites maintained their covenant relationship with the LORD, acknowledging His sovereignty and provision.

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Numbers 10:10
Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.
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