Last Thursday was Tisha B'Av (ninth of Av), a day of deep grief in Israel. Many calamities throughout history have occurred on that calendar date, including the decree that the generation Moses led out of Egypt would remain in the wilderness for 40 years, thousands of Jews were expelled from England in the year 1290, …
Category: Judaism
Virtual Tour: Pool of Siloam
When you read about Jerusalem in the Bible, do you really know the location of what you are reading about? While the Old City of Jerusalem is what we read about in the New Testament, it was not the actual seat of Jewish life until the time of King Herod, who demonstrated his building prowess …
Prophecy Being Fulfilled as Israel Braces for Massive Aliyah
Aliyah: return to the homeland. It was prophesied by Ezekiel and Jeremiah. It happened in great numbers as Jews from Europe and Russia made their way to Israel following WWII. It continued at a steady pace until a few years ago when the numbers ramped up exponentially each year. 2019 saw an increase of over …
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Pentecost: Where Mt Sinai and Mt Zion Intersect
Yesterday was Pentecost, but I want to linger there for just a moment because there is one more fascinating thing I want you to see. Pentecost is the Christian commemoration of the giving of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. The same day is known as Shavuot to Jews, and represents the …
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