At sundown tonight (which it already is in Israel!) Jews worldwide will celebrate Israel's 70th birthday! Independence Day celebrations will take place in parks and nature reserves across the country, and the Israeli Air Force will fly over many cities as Israelis enjoy BBQ's and family fun. I know what you're thinking..."But, I thought Israel's …
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Israel is in the midst of a season of commemoration and celebration, but perhaps none bigger than the anticipation of their 70th birthday! The "feast season" began with Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread and Feast of First Fruits, all during the first week of April. That was followed by Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) last …
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It is nightfall in Israel and Israelis are honoring their fallen soldiers and terrorist victims. Yom HaZikaron is similar to Memorial Day in the United States, and there will be moments of silence when everything in Israel comes to a halt (as it did on Yom HaShoah) in order to remember the lives that were …
Continue reading Israelis Commemorate Their Fallen Soldiers as Yom HaZikaron Commences
Did you know Jerusalem has not always been the capital of Israel? Indeed, when the Israelites came into the land, Shiloh became the first center of worship before the first Temple was built in Jerusalem. (1 Samuel 1, Joshua 18, Judges 21 for example) Want to get a modern-day peek at the newly excavated Shiloh? …
Continue reading A Look at Ancient Shiloh – Israel’s First Capital
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