Kalendarze świąteczne Pięcioksięgu (Wj 23,14-17; 34,18-23; Kpł 23,4-44; Lb 28,16–29,39; Pwt 16,1-15)

Katarzyna Bagrowska

Opole

Abstract

In all religions festival is an important part of worship: by certain rites provided on certain days, usually in an atmosphere of joy, cultic congregation pays homage to, gives thanks and asks for the grace of God. For the Israelite holidays are a special memento (reminder) of the events of the past that are realized also in the present and expect their fill in the future.

Pentateuch has several calendars holidays, which were defined Israel’s celebration of major holidays. Looking at the holiday calendars from the Book of Exodus, Book of Leviticus, Book of Numbers, and the Book of Deuteronomy, we pay attention to the development of provisions for the holidays. Initially, the rules are very general boil down to a few verses, which have been determined the most important celebration of, without giving a specific date holidays. Date saint appeared only in the calendar Leviticus. With the development of legislation and with the settlement of the Chosen People in the Promised Land, rules for particular holidays underwent concretized and more accurate determination of sacrifices in the celebration of certain holidays.

Parole chiave:

kalendarze świąteczne, kalendarz Księgi Wyjścia, kalendarz Księgi Kapłańskiej, kalendarz Księgi Liczb, kalendarz Księgi Powtórzonego Prawa, Pascha, Święto Przaśników, Święto Tygodni, Święto Namiotów