Are Israelis Beginning to Seek Jesus?

Hey friends, last Tuesday we focused on the Hebrew month of Elul leading up to the fall Holy Days, particularly Yom Kippur. It's a time of year in which the Jewish people reflect on their lives and yearn to "be good enough" to please God. The point of our discussion on Tuesday was to encourage …

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Elul: A Time for Reflection and Repentance

A new month is underway in Israel, and I'm not talking about September! According to the Hebrew calendar, the month of Elul commenced just over a week ago and marks a time of reflection and repentance for the Jewish people. It is the month before the fall High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom …

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Elul: A Time to Turn

Dear friends, the fall feasts of Israel are right around the corner and, in case you don't know, those feasts are: Feast of Trumpets, known in Hebrew as Rosh HaShanah (Israel's civil New Year) Day of Atonement, known in Hebrew as Yom Kippur Feast of Tabernacles, known in Hebrew as Sukkot We studied these feasts …

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