Last night at sundown Yom Kippur began and Jews in Israel flocked to the Western Wall. The 25-hour day of fasting and praying is a time observant Jews strive to have their names written in the book of life, at least for the next year. To "balance the scale" of sin means striving for righteousness. …
Honestly, I'm a "one-movie-per-year" kinda girl! But, after seeing Golda, the docu-drama about Israel's first and only female Prime Minister who guided Israel through the Yom Kippur War in 1973, I'm headed back to the theater for another Israel-centric movie next week. Former US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman (who I very much admire), has …
Hi friends! In a distracted world, we often fly past significant days without stopping to truly consider their significance. So, before Pentecost disappears in our rearview mirror, let's stop once more to consider how important that day is to our Christian faith. Bible lovers know there are 7 major feasts prescribed for the Jewish people. …
Continue reading A Look Back at Pentecost: A Tale of Two Mountains
Jews around the world are wrapping up their celebration of Shavuot...the Feast of Weeks. The reference is to the span of 7 weeks since the Feast of First Fruits. Penta equals 50, thus Pentecost is also referencing those 50 days between the Feast of First Fruits and this special day we know as Pentecost. In …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 