Qumran ~ Our Final Stop on the Tour Welcome to the last day of our virtual tour of Israel. We are going to explore Qumran. Qumran is an Arabic word meaning “double moon”, descriptive of the reflection in the Dead Sea of two moons. As you might have realized, Qumran is located along the Dead […]
The mystique of ancient ruins created by royalty and later the site of mass suicide, Masada is at the crossroads of political intrigue, biblical history, archeology, and a lost rebellion. Don't miss this journey back in time.
Walking Through the Temple Today our virtual tour of Jerusalem takes us back 2,000 years to help us understand what it was like for people who went to the Temple Mount back then. Some came to bring their sacrifices, especially on Yom Kippur. Others went to pray. And still others just wanted to see what […]
How can Tisha B'Av help us look forward with hope when there has been so much sorrow and destruction in our lives? The Jewish observance of the date the Temples were destroyed reminds us to remember the pain and learn from it.
The Nine Day leading up to Tisha B'Av is a historically tragic time in Jewish history. What can these days teach Jews and Christians alike about how we are to live today?
The Shabbat is a day of rest that the Jewish people have observed for generations and many other peoples and religions also have a similar practice. But the million dollar question is and always has been “What does it mean to remember the Sabbath by keeping it holy?”
God's promise to Abram about 4,000 years ago has come to pass...again. After the Israelites were dispersed from their home and lived in exile for
A brief and chilling summary of the Holocaust. A downloadable PDF for sharing is available.
A Special Time of Year This time of year is a special time for celebrating new life. Jews celebrate the liberation from Egyptian bondage and the anticipation of entering the Promised Land. Christians celebrate new life through the resurrection of their Savior. The common ground for both of these holidays is that they are celebrated […]
Every year at Passover, Jewish people all over the world celebrate the liberation of the Children of Israel from their bondage in Egypt. The story of the Exodus encompasses 430 years of history. God promises He will make a great nation out of Israel and will bless whoever blesses Israel and curse whoever curses Israel. What a promise! Or was it? It’s all good until we get to the part about whoever curses you.
A sampling of news stories reported in Israel and South Africa for the week of March 18, 2018. From Nuclear to Passover to Pianists, it is an eclectic but always interesting mix.
The news is out, we aren’t the happiest people South Africa. We know it’s a surprise (we write this sarcastically) but no one could blame us. We have a lot to be upset over. Corruption in the government, racial prejudices, the huge gap between the rich and the poor, the poor management of our natural […]
Human Rights are a Human Responsibility and it should not be assumed that "someone else" will ensure these essential liberties for everyone.
There are many different refugee groups that make up the fabric of Israel today. Libyan Jews have a rich history that is in danger of being forgotten. The presence of Judaism in Libya goes back to 300 BCE, almost a millennium before Muhammad founded Islam. Until the 1940’s, Judaism was a strong force in society, but within as little […]