The Land of Israel is central to Judaism. It is an intrinsic part of the covenant that God promised to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12), and most events recorded in the Bible took place in Israel. The mitzvah to live in Israel is based on the verse, “You shall possess the La...
“My family, we do a family Bible study almost every night, and I feel like I have been able to grow and get closer to God in that way as well. My faith helps me on the court because I am more patient, and I know God has already equipped our team with victory. And if anything...
According to its mission, the Yesha Council ‘was formed to promote Israeli communities in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley as the heart of the Bible Land and the birthplace of the Jewish people and its heritage.’ We call them ‘communities,’ not ‘settlements.’ Do you object when ...
aliyah, inJudaism, the honour accorded to a worshiper of being called up to read an assigned passage from theTorah(first five books of the Bible). Because the passage assigned for each sabbath-morning service is subdivided into a minimum of seven sections, at least seven different persons are...