Earlier this week, Israel celebrated her 74th birthday! Yes, it was Independence Day in Israel and, after the very somber days of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day), the Jewish people typically cut loose on Independence Day with picnics, parties and dancing! (Israelis love to dance!) But what happens when the …
The Bible exhorts us to pray for Israel (Psalm 122, Isaiah 62). It is not only our Christian duty, but it also brings blessings to us as we fellowship with the God of Israel! It is my prayer that, as you join me on this journey, you will be drawn closer to the heart of …
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The Hebrew calendar is filled with feasts, remembrances and celebrations. In fact, the Hebrew calendar may well contain more holidays than any other calendar in the world! In general, Jewish people love a good celebration, and they also give deep honor and remembrance when it is due. Israeli holidays also seem to come in bunches. …
Yesterday we mentioned that the international community commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day in January, though it is commemorated today in Israel. Why is that? Why does Israel celebrate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) almost back-to-back (within an 8 day span)? Though we tend to focus more on …
