Holiness: an Act of Love. In Leviticus 19:1-2 God has instructed us to be Holy because He (our God) is Holy … What does it mean to be holy? In the last blog entry, we … Read More
The “Big Trap”
The “Big Trap” “What has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) On Sunday May 30, 2010 we went to bed knowing that the Israeli navy was … Read More
God’s Holiness: Our Example
God’s Holiness: Our Example A few weeks ago, my four-year-old son, Oriah, came into my room to say good morning. He had dressed himself and was ready to go to his pre-school. Immediately after saying … Read More
The Great Hope …
The Great Hope … This coming week, Israel will celebrate its 62nd birthday; it is hard to believe that only 62 years have passed since the reestablishment of the modern State of Israel. However, while … Read More
“Don’t Forget” – Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“Don’t Forget” On Sunday, the Jewish people in Israel and around the world will recognize Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laGvura (“Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day”). This is the day that we honor the memory of the … Read More
Remembering God’s Story.
Remembering God’s Story. In this blog entry, I would like to concentrate on two things: first is the importance of remembering. God has commanded the children of Israel to remember and to celebrate the … Read More
Trusting the Lord
Trusting the Lord “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” Prove 3:5-6 As … Read More
Hard to Believe
Hard to Believe Today is January 1, 2010. This day is a special day for me as we mark the 10-year anniversary of Hope for Israel Ministries. As I reflect on the past 10 … Read More
A Matter of Devotion
There are many things that we as followers of the Messiah can learn from the story of Chanukah; I would like to focus on one: devotion. A key component of the Festival of Chanukah, … Read More
Self-inspection
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 We are now in the midst of a very … Read More