“埃波月第九日”(聖殿被毀日)是猶太人哀痛和禁食的日子,今年的“埃波月第九日”開始於7月26日到7月27日結束。“埃波月第九日”指的是聖經年曆的第五個月的第九天。以色列的第一聖殿和第二聖殿分別在公元前586年和公元70年的埃波月第九日悲慘地被毀掉。歷史以來,其他的很多可怕的災難都是在埃波月第九日以及之前的三個星期中臨到猶太人身上的。這三個星期(我們現在正處於這段時期)就是我們熟知的“狹窄之地”。根據拉比的教導,這些災難發生在這個特定時期並不僅僅是偶然現象,其實是出於神的手。那麼,拯救是否在當下可以降臨到“埃波月第九日”?...
The Incense of Prayer
The parasha for this week (March 11-17, 2023) is called Ki Tisa. Packed with rich insight and majestic mystery, Ki Tisa includes God’s instructions for the offering of incense to Him in Israel’s holy tabernacle and temple. Today, neither tabernacle nor temple exists. But as a New Covenant believer, your…...
ARE DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS IN ISRAEL UNDER THREAT? How to Pray with Discernment — by Sandra Teplinsky (2 February 2023)
Israel’s new, extremely right wing governing coalition has announced its intent to dramatically curb certain powers exercised for decades by the Israeli High Court. This has given rise to roiling domestic discord and public protest over threats to democracy. International media outlets and global leaders have expressed outrage at Israel…...