Terror Strikes in the West Bank

My heart was heavy when I heard news of the Tuesday morning terror attack upon Israeli security and police officers in the West Bank.  I was especially burdened because I was in the West Bank (Biblical Judea and Samaria) only a couple weeks ago and was so encouraged by what I saw and experienced there. …

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Jews are Seeking…and Finding…Messiah!

As Gentiles, few of us understand and appreciate the true essence of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), which is celebrated by Jews all over the world beginning at sunset tonight.  God ordained this highest of holy days for His people, and it contains incredible significance.  (See Celebrating Yom Kippur and Jesus: The Fulfillment of Every …

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Celebrating Yom Kippur

On exactly the tenth day of this seventh month is the day of atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble your souls and present an offering by fire to the Lord. You shall not do any work on this same day, for it is a day of atonement, to …

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Preparing for the Fall Feasts of Israel

Throughout history the Biblical feasts of Israel have been a staple of Jewish life.  God instituted seven major feasts and provided specific instructions for them in the book of Leviticus (chapter 23).  While the Biblical year begins with Passover in the spring (Exodus 12:2), the Jewish civil new year occurs in the fall, and we …

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