The Jewish festival of lights, known as Hanukkah, begins this evening at sundown and lasts for 8 days. I'll share a bit more about what Hanukkah is all about in the next few days, but today I want to focus on the celebratory nature of our Jewish friends! I have often mentioned the Jews' zest …
Tag: Old City
A “Must See” when You Visit Israel
Hi everyone! On my last trip to Israel I finally got a chance to take in the Night Spectacular at David's Tower. This is a "must see" in the Old City and I found myself asking, "What took me so long to finally do this!?!" The Night Spectacular is an unbelievable laser light show, projected …
Romans 10: Salvation is for All
Welcome back, Bible students! I hope you are enjoying digging into God's Word as much as I am! Romans 9-11 are chalked full of instruction when it comes to understanding our Jewish roots and rightly relating to our Jewish heritage. It is my belief that, in order to most fully understand and appreciate our salvation …
Enjoying Hanukkah in Jerusalem
חנוכה שמחה Happy Hanukkah! What a blessing to have a free day in Jerusalem during Hanukkah. Israelis "go big" in celebrating it, and I had a great time today witnessing the joy of the Jewish people! I did a lot of walking today and, because my hotel is right in the middle of things, I …
