“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 …
“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 …