Welcome back friends! Yesterday marked the first full day of Hanukkah and we laid the foundation of what the celebration is about through Jewish eyes. Today, we'll go deeper as Amir Tsarfati explains the history of Hanukkah in 7 1/2 minutes! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/7jRM9D7hwSw
Hi friends! As of sundown last night, Hanukkah has commenced! The 8-day celebration also known as the Feast of Lights or the Feast of Dedication is not one of the seven major feasts implemented by the Lord in Leviticus 23. However, it was the result of evil intent by Antiochus to destroy the Jewish people. …
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I visited Israel for the first time in 2008 and it totally changed my life! Suddenly, my Bible came to life and swallowed me within each narrative, as though I was there! I was convinced Israel was the center of God's Word and God's plan, and I couldn't get enough. I returned many times, often …
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