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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Amir Tsarfati Live: The Next Temple
Following our look at Tisha B'Av this morning, I want to tell you about a very timely opportunity. Amir Tsarfati will teach live from Perth Australia at 10:00pm (Perth time) on Sunday. His teaching, The Next Temple, will correspond with Tisha B'Av, which commemorates (among other things) the destruction of the first two temples. Information …
Archeologists uncover new evidence of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem
Interesting report on findings from the First Temple era, as Jews commemorate Tisha B'Av...mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples.
Snubbed Israeli Judo Athlete takes Bronze
On Friday, Israeli judoka Ori Sasson was snubbed by his Egyptian opponent after defeating him in a judo match. Later in the day, he captured Israel's second medal of the Olympics by taking bronze in the 100+ kilo class of the judo competition in Rio. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 