Following the solemnity experienced throughout the “Ten Days of Awe״— the ten days of reflection, prayer and repentance between Rosh Hashanah (“Jewish New Year”) and Yom Kippur (“Day of Atonement”)— Jewish communities in Israel and all over the … Read More
Trumpet of God
Now in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall also have a holy convocation; you shall do no laborious work. It will be to you a day for blowing trumpets. … Read More
Rosh Hashanah
Dear friend of Hope for Israel, Soon enough summer will be ending and autumn will be here before we know it. With it comes cooler weather, kids starting a new school year and the celebration … Read More
Jerusalem United For All Ages
The city that has been held dear by so many for thousands of years; she has been called “The City of Truth” (Zech. 8:3), “The City of God” (Ps. 87:2), “A Holy Mountain” (Daniel 9:16). … Read More
Miracles: Re-birth of the Jewish State in the Land of Israel
The re-birth of the State of Israel in 1948 was more than just the fulfillment of 1,900 years of dreams long hoped for– it was also the modern fulfillment of ancient biblical prophecies. For centuries … Read More
Trusting in God…From Abraham, to the Passover, to Our Days… (Part 2)
I devoted my last blog entry to God’s call on Abraham and Moses. In short summary, God called Abraham (Abram) to leave everything that he knew and to follow God’s leading to a foreign place … Read More
Trusting in God…From Abraham, to the Passover, to Our Days…
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 During this past week … Read More
Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement
I find it wonderful that as we are in the midst of our study of Psalm 122:6, about asking for the peace of Jerusalem, we will join the people of Israel in the upcoming Yom … Read More
Shavuot / Pentecost
Shavuot / Pentecost On the Festival of Weeks, there are special readings in the synagogue. The portion from the Torah is Exodus 19:1-20:23, the Maftir is Numbers 28:26-31, and the Prophetic passage is Habakkuk 2:20-3:19. … Read More