How Pagan Traditions Became Christian Holidays‼️
Baruch Hashem Shalom dear readers. I hope this blog finds you in high spirits. Every year, people across the world celebrate January 1st as the beginning of a new year with fireworks, parties, resolutions, and fresh calendars. But did you know that this date originates from the worship of Janus , the Roman god of beginnings and endings? January was named after Janus, the two-faced deity who looks both backward and forward (past and future).The Romans set this date specifically to honor him. (See image.) In my previous post, I explained how the seventh day (Shabbat) was replaced with Sunday in the calendar . In a similar way, the Hebrew calendar , which was the earliest calendar system , was replaced. The Hebrew calendar was given to the people of Israel to calculate months, appointed times, and festivals according to the Lord’s instructions. When the Roman Empire rose to power, they created their own calendar system...