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Symbolism Of The Almond Tree
by Yoni Schwartzman The Jewish holiday of Tu B'shvat is celebrated this week in Israel. While it is a festival that commemorates the new season's flowers on all of the Holy Land's fruit trees, the almond tree is particularly showcased on...
Congressman’s Embarrassing Prayer Ends with “A-Man and A-Woman”
❝Blessed is the Lord forever, Amen and Amen.❞ Psalms 89:53 On Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the opening day of the 117th Congress, Representative Emanuel Cleaver delivered the daily Congress prayer. For those familiar with Hebrew,...
What a Great Jewish Sage Said About Jesus
❝I shall make all the peoples pure of speech, so that they all call upon the name of the Lord and serve him with one heart❞ Zephaniah 3:9 Jews have been living under the threat of persecution and anti-Semitism for centuries, and as a...
71 Bible Verses That Celebrate The Land of Israel
More than any other topic, the Bible is in love with Israel and nearly every page of the Tanakh bursts with passionate descriptions about the beauty of the Land. Dedicated to honoring the People, the Land, and the God of Israel,...
What is the Birkat Kohanim? The Jewish Priestly Blessing
The Birkat Kohanim is an ancient prayer from the Torah that speaks to our highest hopes for blessing. The blessing originates from the Book of Numbers. This ancient and powerful blessing links us back to Aaron, the first High Priest of...
The Story of Ruth
The story of Ruth is one of the most beloved stories in the Bible. Verse 1:16 is part of Ruth's moving speech in which she declares her allegiance to her mother-in-law Naomi, as well as the People and the God of Israel. Ruth...
Lag Ba’Omer in 60 Seconds!
Have you ever heard of the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer? If not, that is OK! Lag Ba'Omer is a festival celebrating the counting of the Omer- commanded in Leviticus 23:15. The Omer is a period of 49 days between the Biblical...
Tel Aviv: Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy and Future Promises
Ah, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv! Settled by 66 Jewish families in 1909, Tel Aviv is often described as the New York City of the Middle East. The connection between the Jewish People and Tel Aviv however, dates back millennia. This is...
VIDEO: The Bible Comes to Life at Timna National Park
Located 17 miles north of Eilat, Timna National Park, once an extensive network of sophisticated cooper mines, is now a major tourist attraction in Israel's south. It was here, that copper was discovered for the first time in...