Welcome back, Bible students! I hope you are enjoying digging into God's Word as much as I am! Romans 9-11 are chalked full of instruction when it comes to understanding our Jewish roots and rightly relating to our Jewish heritage. It is my belief that, in order to most fully understand and appreciate our salvation …
Tag: Western Wall
UNESCO Erases Jewish Ties to Western Wall
The UN is up to it's usual antics...working to delegitimize Israel. A couple weeks ago, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) adopted a resolution to rename the most sacred Jewish site in Israel. The resolution, though non-binding, changes the name of the Western Wall to its Muslim name, Al-Buraq Plaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
On and Around Temple Mount
Welcome back sojourners! I hope you enjoyed the entrance into the Holy City yesterday! In Biblical days, Jews entered the Holy City several times a year to celebrate feasts and festivals at and around the Temple. Here's a picture from the model city that depicts what the Temple and Temple Mount may have looke like …
Western Wall at Night
The Western Wall is the most sacred place in all Israel for the Jews. Despite the fact Israel re-captured it in the War of 1967, Temple Mount is controlled by Muslims, and Jews are not able to go up there. Thus, the Western Wall is as close to the Holy of Holies as they can …