What a year! Despite so much chaos in our world, there is so much for which to be thankful. Tomorrow we'll look toward 2017, but today let's reflect on 2016. January: We began the year asking questions such as: Are we sleeping? and Is there Hope for America? While I believe many churches are asleep at …
Tag: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day
Not to be confused with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which we commemorated in January, Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day is observed as a national holiday today in Israel. (In fact, it began at sundown yesterday.) Known in Hebrew as Yom HaShoah, the solemn day memorializes the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. Many …
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Holocaust Survivor Shares His Story
Hi friends! Regretfully, I didn't attend live, but I caught a local news report of Holocaust survivor, George Kalman. The city of Chandler (AZ) displayed a railcar used to transport Jews to concentration and death camps during World War II. The Nazi regime, dead set on eliminating the Jews, succeeded in murdering at least 6 …
Word from Jerusalem: March 2016 Edition
Shabbat Shalom! If you love Israel and like reading about her history, current ministry going on there, and insight into Jewish culture, I recommend Word from Jerusalem. It is a monthly publication by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem filled with engaging articles such as: Exodus in the Time of Moses and Today Celebrating Passover A …