The cease-fire between Israel and the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip is holding, though things could still heat up in the coming hours as Israelis celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day). It is the annual commemoration of Jerusalem's reunification in 1967, following the Six-Day War. Jerusalem Day may be the second most important civic holiday …
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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 …
Continue reading 3,000 Years Old, 75 Years Young…Happy Birthday, Israel!
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 …
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 …
