We can aspire to holiness! You shall be holy for I the Lord your God am holy. (Leviticus 19:2) Throughout Leviticus, God commands Moses to teach the Children of Israel, or to instruct them in various commandments and rules of behavior. With this scripture, God introduces a few laws pertaining to our relationship with God, … Read more
Located in a predominantly barren region in the Hebron Hills, Avigayil is surrounded on all sides by hostile Arab villages, including the large city of Yatta. The community was established in 2001, during the height of the Second Intifada, by a small group of incredibly courageous pioneers committed to defending their Biblical inheritance.
Biblical Values keep our Families Strong Chapter 18 of Leviticus is seemingly a list of dos and don’ts, not unlike many of the rules of purity and impurity listed throughout Leviticus. But at closer examination, there is something different about the instructions listed here. The chapter begins with the verse: You shall not do as … Read more
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.
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