Jerusalem Day

I have the honor to write this from my office in Jerusalem. Today, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 is Jerusalem Day, and soon the streets of this city will be filled with people in celebration of … Read More

Acknowledge His Virtues – Psalm 122

As I was reading Psalms 120 – 134, I noticed that God’s various virtues are revealed in them. The Hebrew word “Ma’ala” actually means “virtue”, as well as “ascent”, as I wrote in the previous … Read More

To Know Our Place

“ A Psalm of ascents to David” Psalm 122:1a Psalm 122 is one of 15 psalms (Psalms 120 -134) that begin with the same words, “A Psalm of ascents”.  Let’s examine what this means and … Read More

Psalm 122

As I was praying about the next series of blog entries to write, I was reflecting on the very special season we just commemorated here in Israel; a season of remembering both what happened to … Read More

Israel’s True Independence

This past Monday morning at 10:00 AM, while on my way to work, I stopped the car in the middle of the road like all of those who were around me, stepped out, and stood … Read More

Take a Stand!

As I am in this season of reflection, I wanted to share a few thoughts about the Holocaust, a horrible event that took place between the years of 1933 to 1945. On Sunday evening, April … Read More

Passover Reflections

This year, the season of Pesach (Passover) has caused me to reflect on a few things: God’s provision for my salvation, the times in which we live, and what motivates me to do what I … Read More

“…and I will dwell (rest) in the house of the Lord for length of days.” Psalm 23:6b Part 3

The second and, in my opinion, most profound part of the word “וְשַׁבְתִּ֥י” (VeShavti), is found in the root of this word which is “שבת”. Two words can be derived from this Hebrew word; the … Read More