David, King of Israel
Without knowing it David became one of the most influential of historical figures. Whether he existed as told in the biblical stories or not has no importance here. For millenia and till today people hear the stories about King David, and many believe them true. The account of David is one of the most detailed [...]
Gazelles of Jerusalem
For more than 10 years a dispute has raged between the SPNI (Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel) and two kibbutzim, Ramat Rahel and Maaleh HaHamisha, both on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The dispute is over a 260 dunam (2600 hectares) piece of land in the heart of the city. Share and Enjoy:
CONVERTING A BEAR
A priest, a Pentecostal preacher and a Rabbi all served as chaplains to the students at a university somewhere. They would get together two or three times a week for coffee and to talk shop.
Brief Summary of Jewish Wisdom
There was once a wise Jew, who said that everything boils down to you have in your head.
God, Adam and Eve, Children
Here is a lesson to all of us who have children or grandchildren, whether they are our own, or related in some way or another.
The lesson comes to us from God’s relationship with Adam and Eve and it shows us that however omnipotent we may think we are, things can be different.
Noah’s Ark and The Woodpecker
No one can say there is nothing to learn from the Bible. But most of what we learn from the Bible is what has been taught for generations. Some of it we accept, some of it we reject.