The Hanukkah story is no fairytale. The events surrounding Antiochus IV and his rule of terror are a matter of historical fact, as archaeology is now able to verify. The news has just broken that a treasure trove of coins has been discovered earlier this year in the Judean desert,
He wrapped it back up in the cloth, put it carefully back in the hole in the wall, and covered it up with a brick. No one would ever guess it was there. Ali (not his real name) was fascinated by the Bible. He had downloaded a Bible app to
As if there wasn’t enough confusion from Christians who think the church has replaced Israel, we now have a whole new brand of error arising with the “Hebrew Israelites” who believe it is they who are the true Jews. Although the (deeply antisemitic) cult has gained a lot of traction in
The Hanukkah story is no fairytale. The events surrounding Antiochus IV and his rule of terror are a matter of historical fact, as archaeology is now able to verify. The news has just broken that a treasure trove of coins has been discovered earlier this year in the Judean desert,
Whether you’re new or old to the Jewish Festival of Hanukkah, there are a few things you should know. 1. First of all, no one can agree on how to spell it! There’s only one spelling in Hebrew (חנוכה) but how do you write that in English? The first letter
Many people think of Hanukkah as a festival of light, which blurs with every other festival of light found in so many cultures and faiths, but the history of the festival and the stories that surround it are quite interesting. Leviticus 27 has laws on how a person can dedicate their
How can you discern God’s will when you’re in a dilemma? There are so many people who really want to do the right thing by God. Maybe you’re one of them. But life is confusing and it’s not always obvious what God wants us to do in different situations. Of
Being happy seems to be a bit of a holy grail in our world today. Like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, it seems ever desirable but equally elusive. Everyone seems to be chasing it, and hoping to find it in the next job, relationship, house,
Crowds stood in wonder as a huge double rainbow appeared over Buckingham Palace. They had gathered there shortly after the news that the much-loved Queen Elizabeth II had sadly passed away, at the age of 96. Even more wondrous was that two more formed over Windsor Castle and also Balmoral
Crowds stood in wonder as a huge double rainbow appeared over Buckingham Palace. They had gathered there shortly after the news that the much-loved Queen Elizabeth II had sadly passed away, at the age of 96. Even more wondrous was that two more formed over Windsor Castle and also Balmoral
You don’t have to dig for long in the land of the Bible to unearth priceless artefacts, as last week’s discovery featuring the balm of Gilead confirmed! The excavations at the site of the City of David continue to produce treasures of all kinds. An exquisite jewel-like seal from the
In some Eastern cultures, time is thought to be cyclical. In the West, more linear. But perhaps it’s a bit of both. We often see events – even fulfillment of prophecy – repeating throughout history on different levels, but we also have a Mighty God with a masterplan. Our Father
Nadia is an Israeli Arab from Haifa who has recently accepted Jesus as her Savior and Lord. Like many Arab Christians, she grew up with religion, but no real relationship with God through Jesus. Here she tells her remarkable story of how she had traveled halfway across the world before
He used to join the angry crowds at the Gaza border with Israel, protesting and demanding Israel be returned to Palestine. A logo on his clothing declared “For sure we will return”. But Omar (not his real name) now spends his time reading the Bible and petitioning the God of
The doctors couldn’t understand it. Indeed, the entire story is completely out of the ordinary from start to finish. But let’s start at the beginning. It’s very important for us at ONE FOR ISRAEL that we are serving both Jewish and Arab people. We are not only serving the Jewish
Jesus’ genealogies are frequently said to be irreconcilable. They are not. They are an invitation to delve deeply into the history of both Israel and her Messiah, intended not to mystify but to edify. Guest blog by James Bejon The New Testament attributes two different genealogies to Jesus. One is
Scroll to the bottom for the full transcript. In a historic first, Dr Eitan Bar sat down with eminent Jewish scholar, Rabbi Haim Sheitrit, for a live debate. The subject was on the authority of the “Oral Law”: the extra-biblical instructions of rabbinic Judaism passed down from generation to generation.
Scroll to the bottom for the full transcript text. Or, to watch the debate Click Here. In a historic first, Dr Eitan Bar sat down with eminent Jewish scholar, Rabbi Chaim Sheitrit, for a live debate. The subject was on the authority of the “Oral Law”: the extra-biblical instructions of
