We recently celebrated two holidays which remind us of remarkable examples of God’s deliverance. The first, Passover has been a central part of the Jewish identity, serving as a reminder of their deliverance from slavery. The second, Easter or Resurrection Sunday for believers in Yeshua is a … [Read more...]
Significance of Purim!
Purim is quickly approaching and the flurry of holiday preparations include getting costumes in order and baking Hamentashen. Purim is sometimes seen as a Jewish version of Halloween or Mardi Gras, a time for drinking, partying and wearing costumes. Even the religious practices of rabbinical … [Read more...]
The Jewish Longing for Jerusalem
“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion…if I forget thee O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget it’s cunning” -- Psalm 137:1,5 This psalm expresses the Jewish longing for Jerusalem and the Land of Promise. Written during the Babylonian captivity it, history has made it an … [Read more...]
“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.”
“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.” -- Eli Wiesel Recently a survey was conducted by Claims Conference to gauge Americans knowledge of the Holocaust. (1) The findings indicated that only 1/3 to 1/2 of the population knew six million Jews died in the … [Read more...]
A Holocaust Survivor’s Story of Love’s Redeeming Power – as told by Lova
The shock from the deafening bomb blast paralyzed my 11-year-old body. This time it was closer. Chaos and panic erupted as my mom yelled frantically for me, my brother, and two sisters to evacuate immediately. Our house was on fire! Mom grabbed what few possessions she could while my siblings and I … [Read more...]
