Culture

Each scene required study, research and listening to God’s direction to faithfully recreate. Dikla Laor is without a doubt one of the most interesting artistic photographers to appear in Israel…

It may not occur to many Christians that the Lord’s prayer actually starts with a plea for the return of the Jewish exiles . And 72 more of them have…

The City of Jerusalem has announced a new plan to illuminate historic buildings throughout the city, according to a press release Thursday. The plan, initiated by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion,…

We are all familiar with this difficult saying of Jesus that at times seems irrational, at others irresponsible. In the rough neighborhood of the Middle East we don’t think twice…

Celebrated Israeli Messianic Jewish artist Elhanan ben-Avraham recently announced the completion and release of a project he has been working on for years – an illustrated English and Hebrew version…

“Every tree is like one more gift of love for Israel,” said one soldier, amazed that Christians had done all this for the Jewish state. During our current desert olive…

Jesus didn’t spend much time in Jerusalem, but there was one “big city” with which he was undoubtedly familiar – Zippori, ornament of the Galilee. On this virtual ZOOM tour…

The Hebrew phrase “Lech L’cha” means “go forth,” the words God spoke to Abraham to leave his home in Genesis 12:1, and there is a discipleship program by that name…

Just imagine the opulence, the bounty and joy of a land flowing with the richness of milk and honey. This is a vision that has accompanied Jews and Christians through the ages as…

Christians from across the world have been opening their homes – and their hearts – to Israeli travelers through the HIT (Hosting Israeli Travelers) network since 2000. As the COVID-19 pandemic severely…

Scripture has much to say about handling times of crisis and spread of plagues and illness. Bible passages are increasingly finding their way into public discourse as Israel enters a…

Outsiders don’t get it, but here Scripture still shapes public opinion, government policy and societal trends. Politics and Bible fascinate me. Both characterize life in the Land. Biblical ideas are…

Tel Aviv University and the Israel Antiquities Authority, with help from Swedish DNA lab, has allowed for finer matching or differentiation among the scrolls. Genetic sampling of the Dead Sea…

This legendary shop in Jerusalem has stood the test of time by combining centuries-old tradition with modern food trends. You know how your local bakery sells day-old bread for a…

Hebrew words are a mixture of ethereal and guttural sounds, with meanings often rooted in ancient Jewish culture. It was revived by Zionists in the late 19th century, having been…