A Great Day in the Holy City of Jerusalem!

There is something special about being in Jerusalem on Shabbat. It's the best place in the world to witness Jewish families enjoying a day together and celebrating Sabbath. Hebrew days begin at sundown, so Friday sundown to Saturday sundown marks the Jewish Sabbath. Through glowing rays of sunlight, we began our Jerusalem adventure upon Mount …

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Shabbat with Friends

Settling in to begin Bible study Shabbat in Israel is a special treat when spent with good Messianic friends. My friends, Kevin and Sheila, host a home group on Shabbat where they break bread together and study God's Word. Brunch was served at 10:30am (Saturday) and our group of 11 was multi-national. I first met …

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It’s Saturday…and Shabbat Shalom Continues!

Ok friends, this is a 2-part series. If you missed yesterday's post, It's Friday! Shabbat Shalom, you will miss half the blessing. Take 5 minutes to check it out, then come back for today's second blessing! "Shabbat Shalom" is the appropriate greeting in Jewish culture on the Sabbath (Friday evening to Saturday evening). Yesterday, we …

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It’s Friday! Shabbat Shalom!

Calendars mean something. When Friday comes, it brings anticipation of the weekend! For most, the weekend means a couple days off to rest and relax, or perhaps work a second job! Many head to the mountains, beaches or parks to hangout and have fun. Friday is a day of anticipation! In Jewish culture, Hebrew calendar …

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