The Land of Israel’s Secret Sauce of Happiness
One year ago, I fulfilled my lifelong dream and moved from the suburbs of New Jersey to the Land of Israel. We moved to the small town of Efrat, just outside of Bethlehem, trading our view of the local gas station and pizza shop in New...
Why is the Nation of Israel So Small?
God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky or, alternatively, as numerous as the sand on the seashore. In fact, Jews are rare. Today, Jews represent a mere .2% of the world’s population. In the...
Two Sticks, One Kingdom
The Torah portion of Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27) completes the story of Joseph’s slavery in Egypt. The story culminates in a dramatic meeting between Judah and Joseph, ending in revelation and reconciliation. Jacob’s household...
Jacob or Israel: What’s in a Name?
Names, especially names of Biblical characters, are very significant. The granting of a name is a divine gift bestowed upon Adam, giving him an active role in Creation Genesis 2:19: And Hashem formed out of the earth all the wild beasts...
Three Things You Must Know About Genesis 12:3
This week’s Torah portion known as Lech Lecha contains Genesis 12:3, the foundational Scripture for Christian Zionism. So many non-Jews read this wonderful verse and conclude that it’s time to start caring more for Israel. This verse is...
VIDEO: Proclamation of Independence – Israel May 14, 1948
On May 14, 1948, as the British Mandate over Palestine came to an end, the People’s Council approved a proclamation that declared the establishment of the State of Israel. This proclamation included a closing reference to the “Rock...
What is the Christian’s Role in the Regathering of Israel? Isaiah 49:22
Pastor Conrado Lumahan, Phillipine's director of Christians for Israel International asked Rabbi Tuly about the Christian's role in the regathering of Israel. One of the Bible's greatest end of days miracles is the regathering of the...
Ask Rabbi Tuly: Why Is the Holiday Called ‘Passover?’ Exodus 23:15
"You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread" says the Bible, so why do we refer to the holiday as 'Passover?' Rabbi Tuly provides a Jewish teaching that explains the difference between the two names and gets to the very heart of what...
Ask Rabbi Tuly: Are the Jews Occupying the Land of Israel? Jeremiah 12:14
Two women from China (whose faces cannot be shown due to fear of Chinese authorities) ask Rabbi Tuly how to respond to Chinese Christians who believe the Land of Israel belongs to the Palestinians. Watch Rabbi Tuly's answer below: ...