We recently celebrated Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) and referenced this as a year of jubilee for Israel. But what exactly is a Jubilee Year? Let's go to Leviticus 25:8-11 for insight: “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you …
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How Did Jerusalem Celebrate?
Hi friends! I have made my way to the Leadership Briefing and Summer Conference, hosted by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem - US Branch, and hope to find time to provide updates. Meanwhile, Israel celebrated Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) a couple days ago in grand Israeli style! Reports are that 100,000 Israelis marched from Jerusalem's …
Aftermath of the Six Day War – And Celebrating with Israel!
Today is it! Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) begins this evening at sundown in Jerusalem, and because they are 10 hours ahead of us here in Phoenix AZ, the celebration may have already begun (depending upon where you live and when you read this!) We have spent several days gaining understanding as to why Jerusalem Day, …
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Reflections on Yom Yerushalayim
If you have followed the past few days, you have been a trooper in seeking to understand why this 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem is such a big deal! Thanks for hanging in there! Today, we'll simply reflect, from a Jewish perspective, on the importance of Jerusalem Day. Enjoy the 6-minute video, then …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 