Post From Exodus to Today: The Enduring Struggle Against Antisemitism Antisemitism has been around since biblical times, and it continues to rear its ugly head today. The earliest recorded instance of such hatred can be found in the first chapter… Read More
Post Blood Red Rivers: The First Plague Reappearing Around the World Turning the Nile River into blood was the first plague God brought against Egypt, giving a public and graphic message to the Jews and Egyptians alike. According to the Bible,… Read More
Post Locusts: Past, Present, and Future The eighth plague brought an unprecedented swarm of locusts into Egypt, a swarm that devoured every shred of grain and foliage that remained after the hail. The plague was so… Read More
Post The Bible Verse That Launched “The Israel Bible” On January 1, 2012, Rabbi Tuly Weisz sent his first daily newsletter to several dozen friends and family members (and hasn’t missed a day since in the past decade!). “I… Read More
Post Why do Jews Fast on the Tenth of Tevet? The tenth day of the Hebrew month Tevet, which comes one week after the last day of Hanukkah, is a minor fast day. The fast begins at dawn and ending… Read More
Post Christians and the Fast of Tevet There a number of fast days on the Jewish calendar. Most famous is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. However, there are other fast days on the Jewish calendar including… Read More
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The Bible Verse That Launched “The Israel Bible”
On January 1, 2012, Rabbi Tuly Weisz sent his first daily newsletter to several dozen friends and family members (and hasn’t missed a day since in the past decade!). “I…