Pomegranates are in season in Israel...just in time for Rosh Hashanah. But what's the connection? We'll get to that, but first let's talk about the significance of Rosh Hashanah, the 5th of 7 major feasts of Israel. At sundown tomorrow in Israel, Jews will celebrate Rosh Hashanah ("head of the year"), their civil New Year. …
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In November, a group of us will travel to Israel to see and experience Israel in a way most never will. Our tour is organized through One for Israel, who also operates Israel College of the Bible. As soldiers of the cross, they are on the front lines of bringing reconciliation to believers in Christ. …
One of the most moving experiences I've had in Israel is meeting Holocaust survivors and hearing their stories. There are many ways in which survivors of the horrific mass genocide at the hands of Nazi Germany are honored. In fact, I came across a moving picture of such an occasion: To celebrate her 104th birthday, …
Hi friends! We're stepping into the high holidays celebrated by Jewish people around the world. In Jesus' day, Jews went "up to Jerusalem" three times a year to celebrate the great feasts, and today, some Jews continue the tradition by making trips to Israel for the great Biblical holidays: Passover (Pesach), Pentecost (Shavu'ot) and Feast …
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