Each year, and for thousands of years, Jews celebrate the Holiday of Passover with a special Seder meal, reminiscent of the final meal in Egypt just hours before the Exodus. But the Jewish seder is full of traditions, Biblical and post-Biblical texts, matzah, wine, unique food samplings, and of course children! This is your unique opportunity to really understand what a Jewish seder is all about
Ramadan began on Saturday and the Arabs are going crazy. Of course, not all Arabs. But in the days that led up to Ramadan and since, terrorism has reared its ugly head once again. Arab citizens of Israel as well as their Palestinian co-religionists, have attacked and murdered Jews in Beersheva, Hadera and Bnei Brak. A terrorist got on a bus in Gush Etzion and repeatedly stabbed a passenger with a screw-driver in his chest.
Die Pioniergemeinden in Israel Liebe Freunde, Vor kurzem verbrachte ich einen Tag in den Hebron-Hügeln und besuchte Gemeinden, in denen ich noch nie zuvor gewesen war. Zwei der Gemeinden waren Pionier-Außenposten, die noch nicht rechtlich als vollwertige Gemeinden anerkannt sind. Diese auf einsamen, windgepeitschten Hügeln gelegenen Gemeinden wurden von wirklich engagierten Zionisten gegründet, die fest … Read more
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.
Twice, Scripture tells us that the glory of God has filled the Tabernacle, which, in essence is what the Tabernacle was for. When God first instructed Moses on this issue, He said: “And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst” (Exodus 25:8). Clearly, in having His glory fill the Tabernacle, He is dwelling among His people.
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.