Many will never have the opportunity to go to Israel and actually visit the Western Wall, the holiest place on earth for the Jewish people. It is a very moving place, and one I find to be extremely bitter-sweet. (Here is a live cam...check it out!) "Sweet" because no people group on earth is any …
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How Israel Commemorated Yom Kippur
Jews around the world just commemorated the holiest day of the year: Yom Kippur. It is a day of fasting, reflection and repentance. Observant Jews in Israel jam the Western Wall plaza, while more secular Jews (especially young ones) take to the empty streets and highways on bicycles. Interested in seeing more of the Yom …
Visiting the Western Wall
Last week in Israel I visited the Western Wall. I always find it one of the most bittersweet places to visit. Sweet, because I always get a taste of the profound yearning and reverence the Jewish people have for the God of Israel. Bitter, because, while so close, most seem so far from grasping the …
How Did Jerusalem Celebrate?
Hi friends! I have made my way to the Leadership Briefing and Summer Conference, hosted by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem - US Branch, and hope to find time to provide updates. Meanwhile, Israel celebrated Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim) a couple days ago in grand Israeli style! Reports are that 100,000 Israelis marched from Jerusalem's …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 