Welcome back, friends! Yesterday we identified the saddest day on the Hebrew calendar, Tisha B'Av ("ninth of Av"). We learned why it is a sad day in Israel, and why it is marked with fasting and mourning. Today, we dive a bit deeper, and I think you will get a well-rounded picture of why Tisha …
Tisha B'Av is known as Israel's saddest day. Yet, what comes of that sad day is everlasting joy! The term "Zion" is sometimes used in reference to the Old City of Jerusalem and its ancient walls, gates and the temples that once stood on Temple Mount. In a recent newsletter from Dr Erez Soref, President …
For good reason, we talk often about God's mandate for the Jewish people, given to Abraham and applied to all his descendants. The mandate is stated clearly as a crescendo immediately following God's instructions and promises to Abraham, found in Genesis 12:1-3: 12 Now the Lord had said to Abram:“Get out of your country,From your familyAnd from your father’s …
In Christian circles we talk a lot about identity. As believers, knowing and understanding who God created us to be plays a major role in how we live out our Christian faith. When faith is exercised, we embrace God's acceptance of us, and His plan for us is carried out as He desires. But have …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 