It was on this day in 1947 that the ship called “29th of November,” filled with Jewish immigrants to the Holy Land, was turned away by the British. The reason it was denied entry was because it contained, at least in Britain’s view, “displaced persons” they considered to be illegal immigrants. On November of 29, […]

We all have self. Don’t we? It’s not like it just comes to us. We are all born with sin and with our selfish ways but when we become a Christian we must do something with it. We must put it on a shelf. We must let it go. We must not let it continue […]

Throughout this season it is very easy to get caught up in the business of everything that needs to be done for the Holidays that we forget to focus on what truly matters during this season, which is Jesus. As you’re preparing for the Holidays allow these Christmas symbols remind you of the true meaning […]

Thursday December 13th: 5 Tevet It was on this day in the year 586 B.C. that news of the destruction of the Temple reached the Prophet Ezekiel, who was then in Babylon. In commemoration of this event, Judaism regards today as a fast day in connection with the destruction of the Temple. Fasting is something […]

In 1951, Israel Zangwill, wrote about the emergence of the state of Israel, which had occurred in 1948. He said: “The land without a people waited for the people without a land.” It’s very simple, profound and thought-provoking. In just a few words he said a lot. There were people who had populated the land […]

Today is the second day of Tevet and the eighth and final day of Hanukkah. On this concluding day of the Festival of Lights, all eight branches of the Hanukkah menorah are burning bright. The imagery of a menorah with all of its branches producing light has a prophetic element to it. It demonstrates the […]

Sunday December 9th: 1 Tevet Today is the first day of the month called Tevet. It also the seventh day of Hanukkah. It was on this day that a young Benjamite girl named Hadassah – better known as Esther – was presented to the king of Persia as recorded in Scripture. “So Esther was taken […]