Masada—A Place Of Sanctuary, Suicide, And Inspiration
One visit to Masada is not enough.Neither are a dozen. As many times as people go there, they always want to go back.Photo: The magnificent fortress of Masada. Courtesy of BiblePlaces.com no read more
View ArticleThe Wilderness Of Judea—The Ultimate Getaway
Very few places in the Holy Land still look original.Most historic sites in Israel have some church, or a mosque, or a settlement, or thirty feet of civilization piled on top of them. The places...
View ArticleTel Dan—Worshipping At The Altar Of Convenience
Shady walkways. Cool breezes. Abundant streams. Luxuriant foliage.The Tel Dan Nature Preserve draws the locals as well as the travelers. It always has.Photo: The high place and altar at Tel Dan....
View ArticleThe Wilderness Of Zin— Inspiring Awe But Not Obedience To God
I thought I understood the wilderness wanderings of Israel.Then I traveled through the wilderness. On my summer visits there, I never had to check the forecast. It only fluctuated from blistering to...
View ArticleEchoes Of Rosh Hashanah At The Place Of Trumpeting
Whenever I visit the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, I’m eager to walk to the southwest corner of the Temple Mount.I’ve never been to this corner on Rosh Hashanah or during the Feast of Trumpets, but...
View ArticleRosh Hashanah— It’s Time To Start Over
Everybody uses a calendar.Some hang it on the wall with pictures of puppies, landscapes, or old cars. Others use Google Calendar or carry their schedules on their smartphones. Some do all of these. But...
View ArticleTimna Park—A Portrait Of Your Atonement On Yom Kippur
Tucked away among the steep sandstone formations in Israel’s Arabah Valley sits a place most visitors never see. no read more
View ArticleThe Pool Of Siloam—Connecting Sukkot And The Messiah
While enjoying the delightful movie, Ushpizin, I laughed out loud when the family’s uninvited guest sliced the expensive etrog—a citron reserved for Sukkot—and casually ate it. Clearly, he had no clue...
View ArticleKiriath Jearim—A Noteworthy Hill Nobody Notices
It’s a place between important places. Few individuals, if any, journey there directly. Most would miss it, in fact, if they didn’t know to look.Modern commuters along Israel’s Route 1 motor by the...
View ArticleJericho—Joshua’s Battle Continues Today
On the monochrome landscape north of the Dead Sea, a conspicuous green splotch appears at the western edge of the Jordan Rift Valley.“The city of palm trees” exemplifies what we imagine when we picture...
View ArticleThe Dead Sea Will Live Again
Piles of driftwood, bleached white like old bones, surround the shoreline.If bodies of water could be ghost towns, the Dead Sea would top the list. It’s the lowest place on earth, it’s the hottest spot...
View ArticleBeersheba—The Last Stop And A Point Of Beginning
Just say the name, “Beersheba,” and images come to mind of an old, crusty patriarch leaning on his staff in the dry winds of the wilderness.I imagine Abraham squinting through the head covering that...
View ArticleThe Southern Steps And Psalms Of Ascent Reminders
Who would have ever thought to use stairs as a memory-trigger?At the southern edge of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, a 200-foot wide flight of stairs represents both original and restored steps from the...
View ArticleThe Old Testament (Chronological, 52 week)
Has Audio: No A Daily Bible Study in 7-Day Sections with a Summary-Commentary, Discussion Questions, and Daily Application This is a chronological 52 week study of the Old Testament. The...
View ArticlePetunjuk, Petunjuk dan lebih banyak Petunjuk
Pernahkan Anda bermaksud pergi ke pertemuan namun ternyata Anda salah alamat? Maksudku, pernahkah Anda berdiri di depan pintu rumah seseorang, membukanya, tanpa rasa bersalah masuk ke dalam hanya untuk...
View ArticleMasada—A Place Of Sanctuary, Suicide, And Inspiration
One visit to Masada is not enough.Neither are a dozen. As many times as people go there, they always want to go back.Photo: The magnificent fortress of Masada. Courtesy of BiblePlaces.comBiblical...
View ArticleThe Wilderness Of Judea—The Ultimate Getaway
Very few places in the Holy Land still look original.Most historic sites in Israel have some church, or a mosque, or a settlement, or thirty feet of civilization piled on top of them. The places...
View ArticleTel Dan—Worshipping At The Altar Of Convenience
Shady walkways. Cool breezes. Abundant streams. Luxuriant foliage.The Tel Dan Nature Preserve draws the locals as well as the travelers. It always has.Photo: The high place and altar at Tel Dan....
View ArticleThe Wilderness Of Zin— Inspiring Awe But Not Obedience To God
I thought I understood the wilderness wanderings of Israel.Then I traveled through the wilderness. On my summer visits there, I never had to check the forecast. It only fluctuated from blistering to...
View ArticleEchoes Of Rosh Hashanah At The Place Of Trumpeting
Whenever I visit the Jerusalem Archaeological Park, I’m eager to walk to the southwest corner of the Temple Mount.I’ve never been to this corner on Rosh Hashanah or during the Feast of Trumpets, but...
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