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Probing Into Tel Dan

Tel Dan is located in the Hula Valley, where the largest tributary of the Jordan River begins its southern journey. The scenery is breathtaking, as well as inspiring, when one considers the vast wealth of history it has experienced.

HAMAS: A Picture of Terror

“The Covenant of Hamas does not change.” Musheer al-Masri,Hamas spokesman

Brothers in Arms Israeli Soldier Discovers Christian Love

My story doesn’t begin with me; it actually begins with my grandfather. In 1916, at age 15, he walked from Russia to Israel. It took him over a year. He sought new life and hope in what would hopefully become the new Jewish state.

My father was born in Jerusalem and grew up hearing wonderful stories. When he was growing up, Jews were forbidden to enter the Old City during the holidays. My grandfather would take his small family close to the Old City walls—as close as he could possibly get—and describe the Western Wall to my father.

Awaiting the Son of David

In October during the High Holy Days, the nation of Israel welcomed in Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), celebrating it by dipping apple slices in honey and wishing one another shana tovah u’metuka––a year that is good and sweet. The meaning of this simple sounding salutation runs far deeper than the outwardly corresponding “Happy New Year!” that we Gentiles ritually wish to each other at the end of every cycle of the Gregorian calendar.