by Elyshia Johnson | Sep 9, 2019 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
The last month of the Jewish year, called Elul in Hebrew, is upon us. As the last month of the year, and the last month before the High Holidays, Elul is a time of self-reflection, a time to look inward and take mental stock of the year. It’s a time to remember what...
by Elyshia Johnson | Sep 3, 2019 | News from the Land, Newsletters
September has always been a month of new beginnings for me. When I was a child, school began the first week of September, usually 2 days after the American holiday of Labor Day. When I was in university, classes began that day as well. In Israel, school begins on...
by Elyshia Johnson | Aug 12, 2019 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
Just shy of two years ago, I had the incredible privilege to go up on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The Temple Mount is a focal point in Judaism, and ever since Solomon built the first Temple there, has been considered a holy and deeply significant place. Personally,...
by Elyshia Johnson | Aug 7, 2019 | German, Newsletters
Liebe Freunde, Gerade bin ich von einer 2-wöchigen Reise aus den USA zurückgekehrt. Ich begann meinen Besuch mit dem jährlichen christlichen CUFI-Gipfeltreffen in Washington, an dem ich seit vielen Jahren teilnehme. Es ist immer wieder spannend für mich, an diesem...
