Following Israel's commemoration of their fallen, the mood will shift at sundown today, marking the celebration of Israel's 75th birthday! "But wait," you say, "I thought Israel was reborn on May 14." You are correct. Israel indeed gained her independence on May 14, 1948...of the Gregorian calendar. But Israel chooses to use the lunar calendar …
I will never tire of the greeting that awaits visitors pouring into baggage claim at Ben Gurion International Airport! Welcome to Israel! Our Phoenix group was met by our guide, Aly, and our other tour guests who flew separately from other parts of the world. There were mixed emotions as we lamented the cancellation of …
Though Israeli holidays are celebrated according to the Hebrew calendar, the world recognizes today...May 14, 2022...as Israel's 74th birthday. It was on that date in 1948 that David Ben Gurion led a group of Zionists to declare independence, fulfilling Bible prophecy that Israel would be reborn in a day. (Isaiah 66:7-10) Meanwhile, in America, God …
We have arrived and our feet are on the ground at Ben Gurion International Airport! Our bus is ready to take us to our hotel about an hour away in Ariel. We're now 10 hours ahead of Phoenix time, so a bit jetlagged. It's late-afternoon and very important to remain awake until bedtime if we …
