Less than 20 years after declaring statehood, Israel was faced with extinction. The Six Day War was a crossroad...Israel would either find a way to survive, or they would be wiped off the face of the earth. A new film, In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem, tells the story through the eyes of those who …
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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, …
Continue reading Aftermath of the Six Day War – And Celebrating with Israel!
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 …
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 …
