The 50th anniversary of one of Israel’s most significant historical events is just around the corner! Tuesday at sundown begins the 28th day of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar and Jews everywhere will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day). This Jubilee Year is very significant, and commemorates Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six Day War and …
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Superpowers Face Off : US and Russian Involvement in the Six Day War
Friends, we have covered lots of ground over the past two days! Thanks for joining me in the journey, and I hope you’ll stick with it, as we continue down the path. In understanding why Jerusalem Day is such a celebratory holiday, we have looked at Israel’s Greatest Hour of Danger and Six Days that …
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What is Jerusalem Day All About?
Yom Yerushaliyam...Jerusalem Day. It is one of Israel’s most celebratory days, as they commemorate the reunification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War. As a Christian, I have a yearning not only to understand this Israeli celebration, but to enter into it! It is an extraordinary milestone in Israel’s history and, for those of us …
Reciprocating Grace to Our Jewish Kinsmen
Lately I've been thinking about the debt we Christians owe, but cannot repay. I've taught on it, and posts have appeared on this blog about that debt. (See What a Debt We Owe and Repaying the Debt of Gratitude) But today, I want to get practical. Before that, though, let me challenge you in thought. …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 