We're in for a treat this weekend, dear friends! The Jewish feast of Passover coincides with the Christian commemoration of the death, burial and victorious resurrection of Jesus! As you probably know, Jewish feasts occur according to the Hebrew (lunar) calendar, as opposed to the modern Gregorian calendar of which we are familiar. Thus, it …
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Hi friends! As we journey further into this Holy Week, leading up to the Jewish feast of Passover and the Christian celebration of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection, I hope you are finding quiet moments of time to meditate on the most significant event in all of history. Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, was sacrificed as …
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Many domestic news outlets, including USA Today, New York Times and CNN, as well as several foreign outlets have announced that President Trump has expelled 60 Russian diplomats, including 12 intelligence operatives. Several NATO allies have followed suit. US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said: “Today, the United States began the process of expelling 12 intelligence …
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Not only do many Jews (particularly orthodox) visit the Western Wall almost daily, but it is also the most-often visited site in Israel. Among foreign visitors to the Wall, it is customary to cram written prayers into crevices in the wall. So, what happens when the wall begins to look like this? Where do those …
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