Altar to False Gods at Tel Dan

Today, I'll share a bit about one of Israel's saddest days. After King Solomon, the land of Israel was divided into two kingdoms. Because the temple in Jerusalem was in the southern kingdom, it seemed like a good idea to build temples and altars in other places in the north. However, that did nothing but …

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Abraham’s Gate

When Abraham came to Canaan, this is the gate he entered. Notice, it is made of mud and straw, and is not wide enough for chariots. Compare that to the next picture. (This is at Tel Dan in northern Israel.)

HaGorshrim

A kibbutz in northern Israel where we had lunch. A kibbutz is a self-supporting community...The only way Jews could survive when they came back to the land.