Modesty is a loaded word. It has been used to describe appropriate behavior and appropriate dress. It has been confused with humility. It is often used to restrict women and rarely used to restrict men. But what does modesty really mean?
Pionierende gemeenschappen van Israel Onlangs bracht ik een dag door in de heuvels van Hebron, waar ik gemeenschappen bezocht waar ik nog nooit geweest was. Twee van de gemeenschappen waren buitenposten van pioniers en nog niet wettelijk erkend als volwaardige gemeenschappen. Deze gemeenschappen, die op geïsoleerde, winderige heuveltoppen liggen, zijn gesticht door toegewijde zionisten die … Read more
This is the series you have been waiting for – the chance to visit communities in Judea and Samaria, from the comfort of your home, and catch a glimpse of life in each and every community!
Each year, Jews all over the world celebrate the holiday of Purim. They celebrate the miracle of salvation as described in the Book of Esther, with special prayers in the synagogue, public readings of Esther, festive meals, gifts of sweet food packages to neighbors and friends and charity to the poor.
I have visited Yakir many times, but this time I was blown away by how far it has come. Yakir is a well-established, cohesive, and active community located in the lush rolling hills of western Samaria.
Ukraine! There is nothing else on anyone’s minds today but the terrible situation that has developed in the Ukraine. An independent country in Eastern Europe, formerly part of the Soviet bloc, has been invaded by Russia. Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, has long desired the restoration of Russian imperial and Soviet powers, which included Russian influence or control over Eastern Europe.
De volkeren kunnen Israël steunen Laatst was ik op het lokale politiebureau, voor een gesprek met het hoofd van de politie. Terwijl ik daar was, kwamen een aantal politieagenten het kantoor binnen en brachten aan hun baas verslag uit over de verschillende criminele activiteiten die ze aan het onderzoeken waren. Een daarvan was een diefstal … Read more
Sondra Oster Baras provides a Jewish and Biblical perspective on the holiday of love, while Kimberly Troup, and Tommy Waller share some of the Christian history and current customs surrounding Valentine’s Day.
Visit Israel without leaving your home! This episode of CFOIC Heartland’s Virtual Tours is a very special one. Join Sondra as she brings you to her favorite place in all of Samaria, the Three Seas Outlook, and leads you on a foundational Biblical journey from the days of Abraham to the return of the Jewish … Read more
Today I had lunch with a couple of Danish journalists. They were truly interested in Israel and in Judea and Samaria and asked questions,. They wanted to know why I decided to live here and what our life is like here. At one point, I made a statement that I often make in these contexts: “So many people think we are a bunch of militant crazies who just want to kill Arabs at any opportunity, but we’re not.” And then one of the journalists asked me: “Why do you think people think that?”
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