Hanukkah Begins Tonight!

One of my favorite experiences in Israel was celebrating Hannukah several years ago. The 8-day celebration is not a moedim (Appointed Time, major feast), nor is it mentioned in the Tanakh (Old Testament, Hebrew Scripture). However, John 10:22-23 tells us Jesus and His family made aliyah to Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Dedication (aka …

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The Amazing Resilience of Israelis

One of the most amazing things about Israelis is their uncanny ability to pick themselves up and do what is necessary to move on. Please understand, I am not saying the situation is easy for them. It is not, and they are grieving. Deep trauma has been inflicted and they deal with significant mental, emotional …

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Commemorating Israel’s Six-Day War: Day 3

Welcome back friends! We’re in the midst of the 56th anniversary of the Six Day War, one of the most critical events in Israel’s history. Out-equipped and severely out-manned, Israel went to war with her Arab neighbors who threatened to annihilate the tiny Jewish state. Day 3 of the war was one of the most …

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Happening Now at the Western Wall!

Over 200,000 Jews marched through the Old City and are now celebrating Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) at the Western Wall! Millions more are celebrating throughout Israel and the world. 56 years ago Jerusalem was unified once again under Israeli rule! Bible prophecy fulfilled! BTW - Celebrating Israel today, visiting Israel in February! We'll be at …

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