Today is the Jewish Feast of Trumpets. Yesterday we noted that Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah, the civil new year, rather than the Biblical commemoration of the Feast of Trumpets. If only they knew the substance (Jesus) rather than the shadow. (Colossians 2:17) Also mentioned in yesterday's post was a potentially controversial statement regarding the fulfillment …
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Hi friends! If you are familiar with the Jewish calendar, you know that sundown tonight marks the beginning of the Feast of Trumpets. But did you know that in Israel, you are more likely to hear it mentioned as Rosh Hashanah? Meaning "head of the year," Israelis look at the day as New Year's Day. …
Honestly, I'm a "one-movie-per-year" kinda girl! But, after seeing Golda, the docu-drama about Israel's first and only female Prime Minister who guided Israel through the Yom Kippur War in 1973, I'm headed back to the theater for another Israel-centric movie next week. Former US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman (who I very much admire), has …
Hey friends, there is an interesting movie out about former Israeli Prime Minister, Golda Meir, and I recommend it to those who enjoy good Israeli history. Golda, the only female PM in Israel's history, was a strong woman who led the tiny nation through one if its darkest times. Nothing taxed her ability to lead …
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