Shalom from Jerusalem this blessed Lord's Day! It's good to be in the Holy City of God on Shabbat! However, that means all Jewish sites are closed! So, what to do? Plenty! We were greeted by a wet, soggy morning...and it remained most of the day. But we pressed on! We hopped on our bus …
There is something special about being in Jerusalem on Shabbat. It's the best place in the world to witness Jewish families enjoying a day together and celebrating Sabbath. Hebrew days begin at sundown, so Friday sundown to Saturday sundown marks the Jewish Sabbath. Through glowing rays of sunlight, we began our Jerusalem adventure upon Mount …
Good morning, Jerusalem! It is always good to wake up in the Holy City! However, I must begin with last night. As noted, we entered Jerusalem just after the beginning of Shabbat (sundown on Fridays). That means at least two things: 1.) it's going to take forever getting to our 7th floor rooms, and 2.) …
We’re leading up to Resurrection Day by exploring the week that set the stage. As you know, Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. The Jews were expecting a conquering king, and had hopes that Jesus would save them from oppressive Roman rule. However, Jesus came as a humble servant, riding on a lowly donkey and, they …
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