41 reactions · 8 comments | From the Blessing of First-Fruits at the Feast of Transfiguration from Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George: | Eparchy of Saskatoon | Facebook

🌾 Shavuot | Feast of First Fruits 🌾 On this day, we remember when the people of Israel brought the first fruits of their harvest to Jerusalem—🌿 not out of obligation, but out of gratitude. 📖 “You shall bring the first of the firstfruits of your land into the house of the Lord your God.” — Exodus 23:19 This Shavuot, as you celebrate blessings in your life— ✨ Consider offering the first fruits of your prosperity 💙 to bless those returning to the Land of Israel today. 📦 We’re providing shelte

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4.1K views · 279 reactions | Michael Rood explains the history and meaning of the Barley wave-sheaf offering, the First of the First Fruits, and how you can observe the spirit of this Holy Day in modern times. LEARN MORE: https://aroodawakening.tv/biblical-feasts/the-feast-of-first-fruits | Michael Rood | Facebook

On August 6th, we celebrate the glorious Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is one of the 12 Great Feasts in the Orthodox Church. In the Orthodox Church, it is customary to bring grapes and other first fruits to church on this day to be blessed and distributed to the faithful. Why grapes? Grapes were traditionally among the earliest fruits of the summer harvest. Offering them to God is a way of giving thanks for His provision—of saying, “We receive all good th