“On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, the Lord’s Feast of Tabernacles begins and it lasts for seven days.” (Leviticus 23:34) Be enriched and renewed with a Spirit-filled and joyful Sukkot! Here in Jerusalem, multitudes of Christians from the nations have come to worship and celebrate the Lord this…...
Tisha b’Av 2025: Crossroads for Israel and the Church – by Sandra Teplinsky
The somber occasion of Tisha b’Av (“9th day of the month of Av”) takes place this Saturday-Sunday, August 2-3. Tisha b’Av brings to a close the annual three week period of Bein HaMetzarim (“Between the Straits”). It commemorates historical calamities that recurrently befell the Jewish people on the 9th day…...
Rebuilding Israel’s Temple: What Many Christians Do Not Know by Sandra Teplinsky
As we begin the biblical new year (Exodus 12:2) this week, observant Jews around the world are reading Exodus 38:21 – 40:38. The passage constitutes this week’s traditionally set portion (parasha) of the annual Torah reading cycle. It describes final preparations that were to be made for Israel’s ancient tabernacle,…...
WHAT IS GOD DOING IN ISRAEL THIS SPRING? by Sandra Teplinsky
Everyday life reflects God’s gracious restoration of our people to the good land He has stewarded us. But that restoration is not without contention at seemingly every turn. Daily our tiny country is forced to defend against terror and war from every direction and dimension, including militarily, traditional and social…...
