If you’re like me, you never thought much about the Gaza Strip before October 7. I knew Hamas—the ruling organization that governs the Strip—was considered a terrorist group by the …
Jealous God
“Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehad”—“Hear, O Israel, the Lᴏʀᴅ is our God, the Lᴏʀᴅ is One” (Deuteronomy 6:4). To this day within Judaism, the Shema is recited as a prayer and …
How My First Trip to Israel Changed Me
Growing up I read lots of Bible storybooks. Joshua and the battle of Jericho, David and Goliath, Jonah and the fish, Jesus and His miracles—all favorites that built my love …
Gaza and the West Bank: Israel’s Closest Hostile Neighbors
The Land of Israel has been contested by many groups who have tried to wrestle control from the Jewish people throughout history. Though Israel’s government and borders are well defined, …
How Solomon Foreshadowed the Reign of Christ
On October 25, shares of Tesla spiked 12.7 percent and surpassed a $1 trillion market cap, making Tesla CEO Elon Musk the richest man in the world.1 But what if …
Restoring the Collapsed Hut of David
The taste of freedom and independence was still fresh on the minds of Jewish people living in the time of Christ. It was less than 170 years earlier when Mattathias, …
