Pools of Herod’s Jerusalem Palace filling from storm
Storm Barbara blew through Israel this week, bringing heavy rains that filled the ancient pools of King Herod’s Palace in Jerusalem, blocking access to parts of the Tower of David Museum.
Praying for the Rain in Jerusalem
Just as we are called to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, this year we need to pray for rain in Jerusalem.
Israel targeted by “flood libel”
After heavy rains fell on the region in the past few days, some Arab media have falsely accused Israel of causing flooding in Gaza. On Monday, WAFA news, the official outlet for the Palestinian Authority, published an article titled, “As if the heavy rain was not enough, Israel opens rainwater ducts to flood Gaza towns, […]
Morocco’s Muslim King called on Jews to pray for rain. Rain came
As per Jewish law, on Saturday night, Jews in Morocco began inserting a section in their prayers for rain. Normally a custom marked only inside synagogues, this year’s prayers for precipitation came at the behest of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI who turned to the Jews to save his nation from drought. Remarkably, the prayers were […]
First Rains of Season Hit Israel Blindsiding Meteorologists
Heavy rainfall including thunderstorms and even hail hit Jerusalem and Judea-Samaria at around 3:00 pm on Saturday.
Kinneret Rises Six Inches Over Shabbat Bringing Out Inner Beauty Of Holy Land
A blessed winter fills the Sea of Galilee.
Blessings of Rain as Kinneret Continues to Rise
The Kinneret rose an unbelievable three inches in three days.
Blessings From Heaven: Kinneret Rises Six Centimeters in 24 Hours
As God continues to answer Israel’s prayers for rain, the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) rose by an astounding six centimeters (2.36 inches) over the last 24 hours and almost five feet so far this winter.
Sea of Galilee Rises by Nearly 5 Feet, More Prayers Needed
The Kinneret rose just over 4 inches over the weekend according to the Israel Water Authority. This latest rise means that the level of the Kinneret has risen 4.6 feet so far this winter and is expected to rise even more in the coming days as recent rains flow down from the Golan Heights.
Rabbi Agrees With Iranian General: Drought in Iran Due to Israel
Jewish law denotes four New Years with Tu B’Shevat, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month Shevat, being the New Year of the trees and begins a three-month series of mid-month full moons that culminate in Passover.