Music is an important element in Jewish society, and so many are using their musical skills to minister to the sick and needy. In Israel, it is not unusual for musicians to go to hospitals to share their musical talents, and it is not unusual for them to call out to God for healing. In …
Continue reading Prayer Song for Healing in One of Israel’s Most Well-known Hospitals
I want to alert you to a new resource that I hope proves to be a great means of tying Scriptural principles to the land of Israel. I am well acquainted with FIRM (Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries), and today they launch IsraelU, a YouTube channel providing parable-type teachings to help strengthen your faith. The …
A couple weeks ago Israel commemorated Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), the day in June 1967, during the Six Day War, in which the IDF advanced upon the walls of the Old City to take back control of the city and Temple Mount from the Jordanians. Together with Israel's Independence Day (May 14, 1948), Yom Yerushalayim …
Continue reading IDF Commander Upholds His Commitment to His Grandmother
Israeli-Lebanese border Last November, I hosted a tour group to Israel, and one of the highlights was a visit to an IDF outpost situated on the "Blue Line," dividing Israel and Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon. The photo above is from that tour, and clearly seen is a wall separating Lebanon (on the left) from Israel (on the …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 