Yom Yerushalayim celebration Though this would be the typical scene at the Western Wall on Yom Yerushalayim, it may be a little less crowded this year. If you haven't noticed, springtime is filled with various "Yom" holidays in Israel. For example, Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Independence Day) …
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Victory...and recapture of Temple Mount in 1967 Welcome back friends! Israel's war history is unique and miraculous. Yesterday we focused on the earliest wars that followed Israel's independence in 1948. Today, we get part 2! Israel truly is God's Story, and I hope you enjoy a peek behind the veil at the miracles God performs …
Replica of what Temple Mount looked like in Jesus' day (This view is from the southeastern corner.) Once in Jerusalem, the pace picks up and there is much more walking and less bus time. The city and the sites are much more crowded, and the skills of bus drivers in traffic are put to the …
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We are wrapping up our series commemorating Israel's Six Day War, one of the most critical victories in Israel's miraculous war history. We have recounted the 6 days, plus the aftermath, and are now finishing off our series by looking at the long, difficult road to peace. (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 