Yom HaZikaron, Memorial Day for fallen soldiers, begins today at sundown. Then, Yom Ha'atzmaut, Independence Day in Israel, begins tomorrow at sundown. Israel may be the only country on the planet to routinely celebrate civil holidays twice. Why? Because prior to implementation of today's Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar was a lunar one, based on …
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Hi friends! One of the things we will do on our EXPERIENCE ISRAEL TOUR in November is tour a factory where Jews and Palestinians work peacefully side-by-side. You don't often hear that story told in the news. Nor do you hear that many Palestinians believe they have it better in Israel than they do in …
City of David Excavation Friends, one of my favorite places to visit in Israel is the City of David, just south of Temple Mount. Dozens of new discoveries are being made there every day, and we will be there in November to see those discoveries with our very own eyes! Each find confirms Biblical accounts …
(Photo credit: Sky News) Israelis were awakened Saturday morning to sirens signaling over 50 rockets launched into Israel. The Iron Dome was activated and at this point there are no reported casualties or damages. Israel has responded with attacks on missile launchers in the Gaza Strip and will almost certainly target additional Hamas military targets. …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 