3,000 Years Old, 75 Years Young…Happy Birthday, Israel!

Tomorrow commemorates a miraculous day...Israel's re-birth as a nation after the Jewish people were driven from their land by the Romans in 70AD. Never in the history of the world has a people group lost their land, their language and their sovereignty, only to regain it again. Seventy-five years ago tomorrow, that miracle occurred! And …

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A Look Back: Passover and the Cross

Hi friends! Passover has come and gone in Israel, and Christians celebrated Resurrection Weekend less than a month ago. But before they disappear in the rearview mirror, take time to be encouraged as we look back. First, is there a connection between the Jewish Passover and the Christian celebration of the Resurrection (known commonly as …

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Happy 75th Birthday, Israel!

Following Israel's commemoration of their fallen, the mood will shift at sundown today, marking the celebration of Israel's 75th birthday! "But wait," you say, "I thought Israel was reborn on May 14." You are correct. Israel indeed gained her independence on May 14, 1948...of the Gregorian calendar. But Israel chooses to use the lunar calendar …

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Honoring Israel’s Fallen

Yom HaZikaron is Israel's day of remembrance and commemoration of their fallen soldiers. It began at sundown yesterday and will continue until sundown today. Last night at 8:00pm a siren sounded throughout Israel, announcing the beginning of remembrance of the 24,213 soldiers who have fallen since Israel's rebirth in 1948. At 11:00am this morning (Israel …

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