When Israel is mentioned, most think of Jerusalem or Tel Aviv. Others think of the barren deserts of the Negev. Some may think of the Mediterranean coast. But, remember, over 80% of Jesus' ministry happened in the Galilee area. The northern part of Israel is very diverse in climate and landscape, and very different even …
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Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 28 Minutes
In late March, the Israel Transportation Ministry is set to unveil the $2 billion high-speed train connecting Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Typically a 70-minute journey, the train (with a stop at Ben Gurion airport) will zip passengers back-and-forth between Israel's two largest cities in a blazing 28 minutes. Travel by train around Israel is nothing …
American Christian Leaders Ask Trump to Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem
In 1995, Congress passed a bill mandating that the US Embassy in Israel be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the capital city of Israel. But that bill carried a caveat. Every 6 months, the President may sign a waiver, postponing the move of the embassy if circumstances are such that it might be detrimental …
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Netanyahu Aboard the USS George HW Bush
Shabbat shalom, friends! As reported a few days ago, the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS George HW Bush, anchored off the coast of Haifa, Israel for a few days over the 4th of July holiday. While anchored there, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, took the opportunity to visit the largest warship …
