Please Pray for Families of Slain Israeli Police Officers Shot by Terrorists

It's a sad day for Israeli police (and Israel, in general).  Two Israeli police officers patrolling an entrance to Temple Mount in Jerusalem were shot and killed early this morning.  (See news report here, and brief footage of the attack here.) The attacks were vicious, and were praised by Hamas.  Israel has entered shabbat and, …

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Israel’s Jubilee Years

We recently celebrated Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) and referenced this as a year of jubilee for Israel.  But what exactly is a Jubilee Year?  Let's go to Leviticus 25:8-11 for insight: “You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, so that the time of the seven weeks of years shall give you …

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What is Jerusalem Day All About?

Yom Yerushaliyam...Jerusalem Day.  It is one of Israel’s most celebratory days, as they commemorate the reunification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War.  As a Christian, I have a yearning not only to understand this Israeli celebration, but to enter into it!  It is an extraordinary milestone in Israel’s history and, for those of us …

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To Move or Not to Move: History Behind the US Embassy in Tel Aviv

As noted yesterday, President Trump makes an historic visit to Jerusalem later this month.  There is speculation regarding whether or not he will make the "big announcement" to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. But wait...if Israel's seat of government is in Jerusalem, why is the embassy in Tel Aviv?  Great question, …

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