Your Favorite Things About Israel

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His Steadfast Love Is Eternal

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Who took note of us in our degradation, His steadfast love is eternal
Psalms 136:23 (The Israel Bible™)

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she-b’-shif-LAY-nu ZA-khar LA-nu KEE l’-o-LAM khas-DO

This psalm praises Hashem for the kindness and mercy He has shown to the People of Israel throughout history. Each line praises God for a specific act of grace, and ends with the refrain, “His steadfast love is eternal.” The psalm begins with an account of different aspects of creation, continues with the exodus from Egypt and the travels in the desert, and concludes with the conquest of the lands of the eastern side of the Jordan river.

 

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Rachel's Final Resting Place

FEATURED PHOTO: Rachel's Tomb is considered one of the holiest places for prayer in Israel. Thousands of Jews pray by Rachel's tomb every day (Shutterstock).

Thus Rachel died. She was buried on the road to
Efrat—now Beit Lechem
Genesis 35:19 (The Israel Bible™)

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va-ta-MAT ra-KHAYL va-ti-ka-VAYR b’-DE-rekh ef-RA-tah HEE BAYT LA-khem

In this week's Bible portion, Jacob buries his beloved wife Rachel in Beit Lechem. According to tradition, Rachel was intentionally buried there, on the side of the road on which the Jews were forcibly marched into exile following the destruction of the first Temple. At that devastating moment in Jewish history, the downtrodden people found comfort in Rachel’s holy resting spot as she entreated God’s mercy towards His people. We pray for the arrival of the Messiah who will lead the dispersed Jews along that same route, again passing Rachel’s grave as they are ultimately led back to the Land of Israel.

 

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A Star Wars Chanukah

 

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Hanukkah 101 | My Jewish Learning

 

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Your Favorite Things About Israel


Boycotting them.

 

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Favorite thing about Israel? I got nothing. Accept because of their tenacity and the fact I root for the underdog, And I will stand with them just because...

 

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The invasive common myna (Acridotheres tristis). (Ehud Fast)

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The Meaning of the Menorah's Light

Four contemporary insights to illuminate our darkening world.

In a world filled with confusion, anxiety and hatred, Hanukkah gives us the gift of light. Here are four contemporary insights to the meaning of the menorah. Its light whispers to us to come close and listen to its wondrous message.

1. Search for Your Inner Fire


The Meaning of the Menorah's Light

 

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Lessons From The Biblical Joseph

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When Yosef was taken down to Egypt, a certain Egyptian, Potiphar, a courtier of Pharaoh and his chief steward, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there
Genesis 39:1 (The Israel Bible™)

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v’-yo-SAYF hu-RAD mitz-RA-y’-mah va-yik-NAY-hu po-tee-FAR s’-REES par-OH SAR ha-ta-ba-KHEEM EESH mitz-REE mi-YAD ha-yish-m’-ay-LEEM a-SHER ho-ri-DU-hu SHA-mah

The above verse labels Potiphar ish mitzree, ‘an Egyptian,’ in contrast to Yosef, who is called Ha’Ivri, ‘the Hebrew’. Since we already know the nationalities of these individuals, why are the labels necessary? The Egyptians were known for their arrogance and condescension towards the nomadic tribes. Despite their prejudice, Yosef will rise in rank among them. He will succeed at every task presented to him, and subsequently find favor in the eyes of Potiphar, the Egyptian royal official. Only Divine Providence could bring about the success of a mere “Hebrew". Yosef demonstrates that when a person puts himself in the hands of God, he can succeed beyond expectation.

 

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The Land of the Hebrews

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