What is Shavuot (Pentecost) really all about?
Over the past 44 years, I have had the privilege of speaking in over 450 churches in any number of varied contexts. When given the opportunity, I have asked the audiences a ... Read More »
Visit to Israel had profound impact on quarterback Tom Brady
With Israel open again for tourism 2022 will likely see a lot of athletes, actors and others making a spiritual journey. Retired quarterback Tom Brady knows firsthand about the Holy Land and ... Read More »
Purim skits and satire have brought merriment to an ancient Jewish holiday in America
Purim, the springtime Jewish holiday packed with much merriment and humor, recalls the biblical story of Queen Esther. In this tale, the queen stayed true to her Jewish roots and used her status ... Read More »
Now revealed: Dramatic rescue of orphan children from Ukraine
Yael Eckstein, president and CEO of The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), says she “thought she had seen it all.” She relates the story of a secret orphan rescue from ... Read More »
How do Christian-Jewish families navigate the Christmas tree?
Traditionally, for Christian-Jewish families – or at least in writing about them – the month of December is referred to as a “dilemma.” This time of year brings discussion about whether to celebrate Christmas, ... Read More »
Jews around the world pause to celebrate Yom Kippur
Jews around the world today are celebrating Yom Kippur, which is the celebration of the “Ten Days of Awe.” “These are heavy, heavy days of repentance and reflection and seeking God’s face ... Read More »
Major religious groups and their stand on vaccinations
As the debate over COVID19 vaccinations continues, some people cite religious beliefs as a reason not to take the shot. Most religions have no prohibition against vaccinations, although some have considerations, concerns ... Read More »
AdventHealth buys Holy Land Experience theme park in Florida
A Seventh-day Adventist health-care company has purchased the Holy Land Experience theme park in Orlando from Trinity Broadcasting Network. TBN, the park’s owner since 2007, sold the roughly 15-acre museum and tourist ... Read More »
Kathie Lee Gifford, Rabbi Jason Sobel offer free Bible lessons from Israel
TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford is joining with messianic rabbi Jason Sobel to offer free Bible lessons that were recorded on location in Israel. “If we want to understand what Jesus’ life ... Read More »
Yom Kippur is an act of repentance that changes one’s life course
It’s time for the spiritually spectacular day of the Biblical year! YOM KIPPUR begins sundown Sunday September 27, continuing Monday morning, afternoon and through the evening closing service marked by the last ... Read More »
Jewish congregations adapt to new reality of online services
As most Christians transition to online services, traditional Jewish congregations also are adjusting to the new reality. Although many have livestreamed Shabbat services for years — mostly for the benefit of shut-ins ... Read More »
Facebook founder Zuckerberg says he’s “become more religious”
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire founder of Facebook, has faced tough questions from Congress recently about data procurement and advertising practices. As a result of this stress, he says he has spent more ... Read More »
Students talk to President about religious discrimination
While it was virtually ignored in the news this week, students, teachers, coaches and religious freedom activists with diverse faith backgrounds visited the White House to talk about religious discrimination and intimidation. ... Read More »
Thousands of Jews and Christians rally in New York to protest rising anti-Semitism
More than 25,000 people rallied in New York City on Sunday to support the Jewish community and speak out against rising anti-Semitism. The solidarity march included people from all backgrounds. The rally ... Read More »
Fox News reporter lists top five religion stories of 2019
New Year’s week is when journalists look back at the top news stories of the year that is ending. Mark Heckler of Fox News offered his top five religion stories in 2019 ... Read More »
Jews turn to many traditions to celebrate Hanukkah
The Jewish community, both local and around the world, will celebrate Hanukkah from December 22-30. Here’s some interesting facts about the holiday you may not know. It has multiple spellings. Because the ... Read More »
‘Fulfillment of prophecy,’ say Christians in Israel celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles
Tens of thousands of Christians from around the world are in Israel this week as Jews celebrate the biblical feast of Sukkot. Many of the Christian believers have come to see prophecy ... Read More »
Messianic congregation invites you to the Feast of Tabernacles and the ‘Greatest Day’
The Greatest Day! “On the last greatest day of the Feast (Sukkot – Tabernacles), Yeshua stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” ... Read More »
Jews return to Warsaw Ghetto for Passover Seder after 76 years
Jews are returning to the Warsaw Ghetto, scene of unimaginable suffering during WWII, to hold a Passover Seder in the Warsaw Ghetto. It will be the first Passover Seder there in 76 ... Read More »
Recently released letters from Einstein reveal faith, humor, fear of Nazis
While modern atheists like to assert Albert Einstein as one of their own, recently released letters prove he was interested not only in his own faith but that of his son who ... Read More »
Historians claim Ark of the Covenant is hidden in an Ethiopian church
The search for the Ark of the Covenant has led to renewed speculation that the biblical artifact may be hidden inside a church in Ethiopia, but historians have pushed back against the ... Read More »
Observing Biblical ‘time’ thru the High Holy Days
We live in a highly frenzied world where order has been gobbled up by “the tyranny of the urgent”. The possibility of personal peace endlessly eludes us? We ask, “How can I ... Read More »
