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Israel
The modern history of Tel Aviv began in 1909 when sixty families founded what they called Ahuzat Bayit (roughly, “Homestead”). This neighborhood merged with Nachalat Binyamin(“property of Benjamin”) and Geula under the name of Tel Aviv, meaning “hill of spring.” The term comes from Ezekiel 3:15, which speaks of a village called “Tel-abib,” where…
On July 8, 2022, the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America (PCUSA) issued a statement declaring Israel an apartheid state. As you will see in his letter, the position of the PCUSA does not necessarily reflect the perspective of every pastor or church member in the denomination.
Besides the story of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days, Hanukkah is mostly known for its traditions of candle-lighting, spinning dreidels, chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil, yummy jelly doughnuts called sufganiyot in Israel, potato latkes, and gift-giving. But did you know many of…
One of the most familiar images of Hanukkah is a nine-branched menorah. One candle called the “servant,” shamash in Hebrew, is usually placed in the center of the menorah. It is used to light each candle representing each of the eight nights of the holiday. This style of menorah is…
End-times prophecy may not seem like the most practical topic. Why deal with future events when so much is happening in the present? End-times prophecy is not just about the end times. This topic, which arises frequently in Scripture, affects how we think about so many other areas. Prophecy about…
The Bible is the Word of God. It is also great literature. The Scriptures are full of exciting stories, suspense, and memorable figures. However, it is the plot twists in the book of Esther that are among the Bible’s greatest literary triumphs. After all, the Esther story is the basis…