Sundown on August 10 marked the beginning of Tisha B'Av, the saddest day in Israel's history. Imagine all these things happening on the same Jewish calendar day (ninth of the month of Av): The decree that Israelites would wander in the desert for 40 years after leaving Egypt, until a new generation would enter the …
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City of David…New Discoveries Every Day!
City of David Excavation Friends, one of my favorite places to visit in Israel is the City of David, just south of Temple Mount. Dozens of new discoveries are being made there every day, and we will be there in November to see those discoveries with our very own eyes! Each find confirms Biblical accounts …
Amazing Discoveries Every Day in Israel!
An archaeological team recently found a partial clay seal bearing the name of the prophet Isaiah, as well as another discovery linking Isaiah to King Hezekiah! You see, if you try to disprove the Bible, one of the ways to do so is to disprove that certain prophetic writings were written before the actual events …
Temple Mount and the Southern Steps in Jesus’ Day
Have you ever wondered what life was like on and around Temple Mount in Jesus' day? There are some things we know about, such as Jesus clearing the Temple courtyards of money changers who were turning God's house into a den of thieves (Matthew 21, John 2), Jesus taught in the Temple (Mark 12), and that …
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