Moving Toward Yom Kippur

It is fall feast season in Israel, and of course war continues to rage in Lebanon/Syria, Gaza, the West Bank, and elsewhere. Israel's eyes are also still on Iran. Israeli life is often complex even in times of peace, but add war and annual feasts to the mix and it is especially complicated. As noted …

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Israel’s Fall Feast Season Commences Tonight

Even in the midst of war, the appointed feasts of the Lord are commemorated by Jews around the world. For many days, crowds in Israel have flocked to the Western Wall in preparation of hearts and souls for the fall feast season, and to pray for their soldiers as they defend the homeland. The fall …

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Celebrating the Feast of Trumpets

Hi friends! If you are familiar with the Jewish calendar, you know that sundown tonight marks the beginning of the Feast of Trumpets. But did you know that in Israel, you are more likely to hear it mentioned as Rosh Hashanah? Meaning "head of the year," Israelis look at the day as New Year's Day. …

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Bible Prophecy Being Fulfilled: Record Number of Jews Making Aliyah

Sunset this evening marks Rosh HaShanah...head of the year. It is Israel's civic (not Biblical) new year, and it also marks the end of a record-setting year of aliyah. "Aliyah" is a Hebrew word meaning to return to the Jewish homeland. After being dispersed by Roman destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, Jews scattered around …

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