In recent weeks, tensions have risen in Israel, to the point that Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah issued a warning that Israel was about to be destroyed. Yet, nothing dramatic happened. Did everyone just take a chill pill, or perhaps was God at work bringing peace to the land, honoring the many prayers of Christians as …
Earlier this week, Israel celebrated her 74th birthday! Yes, it was Independence Day in Israel and, after the very somber days of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day), the Jewish people typically cut loose on Independence Day with picnics, parties and dancing! (Israelis love to dance!) But what happens when the …
Yesterday we mentioned that the international community commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day in January, though it is commemorated today in Israel. Why is that? Why does Israel celebrate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) almost back-to-back (within an 8 day span)? Though we tend to focus more on …
Despite the conflict, Israeli's will celebrate their 73rd birthday as a reborn nation today. "But wait," you say! "Didn't they just celebrate that a few days ago?" Yes, remember...Israel celebrates many holidays according to the Hebrew lunar calendar, rather than the Gregorian calendar in use today. But, never ones to turn down an opportunity to …
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