Locusts May Arrive in Israel in Time to be Served for Passover Seder
The locusts began swarming on the Red Sea coast of Eritrea and Sudan in December. A desert variety of the insect is always present in these areas but the population remains limited unless certain conditions are present.
Focus on Temple Mount Returning Blessings to the World
Though there is no Temple in Jerusalem, in very many ways, Jewish sources describe the Temple Mount as the viaduct for blessings, spiritual and material, to flow into the world. Several experts weigh in on this source of divine bounty.
Lag B’Omer in Torah Codes: ‘The Day of Messiah’
‘Lag B’Omer is an opening that can bring in great light or great darkness,’ the rabbi said, noting that the Six Day War came less than one week after Lag B‘Omer in 1967.
What to Live For? (On the Occasion of Israeli Memorial Day and Israel’s 70th Independence Day)
How does Israel’s Memorial Day and Independence Day compare with the United States? Moreover, how does Israel relate to its soldiers and why does it send so many of its children into combat?
What’s The Biblical Significance of the Number 7?
Not only does the number 7 represent creation of the world itself, but it also relates to holidays, blessings, the Land of Israel, Jewish traditions and luck.
Israel’s Lone Soldiers Appreciate Warm Hugs From Supporters Worldwide
‘Lone soldiers, as well as all IDF soldiers, really appreciate that someone from around the world cares about their welfare,’ said one lone soldier named Aaron. ‘Their donations, which go toward meaningful gifts, are like giving IDF soldiers a warm hug.’
Passover & Poverty: Meet Simcha
During Passover, when schools are closed for her children, Simcha’s kids are left slaves to hunger – on a holiday that is supposed to celebrate Jewish freedom.
‘Holy Madness’ Reads The Passover Haggadah
Continuing the Passover suite, the Holy Madness wise guys read the Haggadah (a book read on the first night of Passover detailing the story of the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt).
97% of Israeli Jews Host or Participate in a Passover Seder
According to a Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) survey of 3,000 respondents, 97% of Jews, both secular and religious, say they either host or participate in a Passover Seder. Avinoam Bar-Yosef, President of JPPI, maintained that the Seder speaks to people particularly well because “it’s a tradition that [has existed] for thousands of years and […]
A Cluster of Grapes, A Dream and A Prophecy
In the ancient hills of the Biblical heartland, vines are sprawling across the fields, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of Jeremiah 31:4: ‘Again you shall plant vineyards on the hills of Shomron; Men shall plant and live to enjoy them.’
