Last week we began our journey through the Torah according to the Jewish reading order. In Genesis chapter 1 we visited Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, the place of creation, the beginning of man, and also the place of the original sin. We saw how people...
The Call of Abram The third Parasha is a long and ongoing journey. If I wanted to take you to one place that fits the reading of the story, I would not find one such place! In this portion our father, Abraham, wanders all over the...
Covenant of Salt - (Genesis Chapters 18-22) This week we read a few of the most important and fundamental stories in the bible and learn how things are interpreted in the light of the New Testament. We read about Abraham, who was known for his hospitality....
Roots in Hebron (Genesis 23-25:18) [caption id="attachment_2144" align="alignleft" width="260"] Cave of the Patriarchs[/caption] This week we read about the death of Abraham’s wife, Sarah, who died at the age of one hundred and twenty-seven, and her burial in the city of Hebron. We also read about Abraham’s...
[caption id="attachment_3599" align="alignleft" width="323"] Photo: Yoli Shwartz, IAA[/caption] Last winter, during an excavation taking place close to the Jerusalem International Convention Center (Binyanei Ha'Uma), a unique stone inscription, dating back to the Second Temple Period around the time of Herod the Great (1 CE), was discovered. The inscription,...
“After the Lord Jesus had talked with them [apostles], he was taken up to heaven and sat at the right side of God.” (Mark 16:19) After his resurrection, Christ appeared to his disciples many times. However, after 40 days since he was brought back to live, Jesus...
One of the holiest Catholic shrines in Israel, Tabgha, situated on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, was the unfortunate site of a destructive fire, which broke out last week in several places inside the church, causing the roof to collapse. Firefighters doused...
A group of eight Hollywood TV and film stars completed a week-long tour of Israel Sunday as guests of Israel's Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs. The star-studded group included Anna Lynne McCord ("90210" , "Nip & Tuck"), Omar Epps ("House"),...
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and [John the Baptist] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on [Jesus]. And a voice from heaven said, "This is my...
Israeli life was built because of the many pioneers who came to the country built the first kibbutzing, planted the crops, made the desert bloom and much more. This pioneering spirit continues today as Israel has become one of the leading centers for high tech start...