The Israel Bible

A Renewed Covenant with an Unexpected Partner

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2022 | Covenant, Ki Tavo, God, Responsibility

I bought my house a few years ago. I understand that buying a home is serious business but I was totally unprepared for the thick pile of pages I had to sign. When I finished signing one pile of documents, the bank officer produced another. “What’s this?” I asked....

Be an Individual Within the Community

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2022 | Community, Re’eih

I learned more about being a soldier from Moshe Bachar during my reserve duty than from any other officer I encountered in the IDF, and he taught me a huge lesson. One of the other soldiers in the unit was constantly intimidating me. He had served in a really tough...

The Covenant at Sinai

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 27, 2022 | Community, Covenant, Yitro, God, Holiness, Responsibility, Revelation and Prophecy

The Exodus from Egypt would not have been complete without entering into a covenant with God. In this covenant, the nation of Israel swears to keep the Torah. Just like the covenant made with Abraham, the covenant at Sinai was sealed with blood (Exodus 24:8). Unlike...

Ancient Map of Israel – Biblical Boundaries of the Land of Israel

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2016 | Maps, Lech Lecha, Community, Covenant, Faith, Israel, Revelation and Prophecy, Temple

The map of ancient Israel is a fascinating document that has been studied by scholars and laymen for centuries. This valuable resource has helped historians understand how external influences have shaped the land over time, and it reveals the ever-changing borders of...