Did you know that the Feast of Tabernacles is referenced several times throughout the Bible? It appears in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Booths, and “Sukkot” (in Hebrew), is a week-long fall festival commemorating the 40-year journey of the Israelites wandering in the desert after their …
“You shall charge the sons of Israel that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually.” Exodus 27:20 Today, when night falls, to illuminate our homes, we simply switch on the lights. But how did people in the time of the Bible light their their homes …
“Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace”. (Num. 6:23b–26). The Oldest Authentic Evidence of Bible …
“If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill; may my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.” (Psalm 137, 5-6) “If I forget you Jerusalem”, is one of the most loved and well-known verses …
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, the day of celebration of love and affection. The best way to learn about the celebration of love, is to return to the root of all love, as it is written in the Bible. “Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; …
What immediately happens when you think of Israeli food? For starters, your mouth waters, your eyes sparkle and your other senses… are on fire (literally!). But for most of us, especially food lovers raised in Jerusalem like myself, “falafel” is what comes to mind. So, what is it about this round little ball of deep-fried …
I have long loved this quote from Victor Hugo. It rings true, both in the Bible and too, in our everyday life – in our vineyards, our bistros and in our limitless love for the proverbial fruit of the vine: wine. How many times is wine mentioned in the Bible? Surprisingly, nearly as many …
“Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24) Camels spent years, virtual centuries, wandering around the Middle East before they found their way to the Land of Israel, presumably somewhere …
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