"This is The Gate of Heaven" ✡ Shabbat Shalom!

And he was afraid, and said: 'How full of awe is this place! this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.'  GENESIS (28:17)   וַיִּירָא וַיֹּאמַר מַה נּוֹרָא הַמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה  אֵין זֶה כִּי אִם בֵּית אֱלֹהִים וְזֶה שַׁעַר הַשָּׁמָיִם בְּרֵאשִׁית   כח:יז va-yee-ra va-yo-mar mah no-ra ha-ma-kom ha-zeh ayn zeh kee im bayt e-lo-heem v'-zeh sha-ar ha-sha-ma-yim

Shabbat Inspiration The ground upon which Jacob spends the night and encounters God, recounted in today's verse, was none other than the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. When Jacob awakens, he realizes that it is no ordinary place, but “the gate of the heavens”, the most propitious place for prayers to ascend to God and the site where the Temple will later stand. According to Rabbi Chaim Clorfene, the Temple is referred to as a house “because in the Temple, God's revealed presence - the 'shechina' - dwells with His people, just as a husband intimately dwells with his wife in their home.”   Get more Shabbat inspiration with our Shabbat Shalom Book » Love In The Face of Terror The widows of the Har Nof massacre have asked that this Shabbat be dedicated to 'ahavat chinam' - love for no good reason.  In the words of the super-talented Portnoy Brothers, in a single they just released from Jerusalem, "Learn to love the ones who love you less."   Watch here » Demolition of Terrorists’ Homes Begins in Jerusalem The destruction of terrorists’ homes sends a sharp, clear message to those who wish to harm Israeli civilians and security forces. That message says; terrorism and causing harm to innocents carries with it a heavy price.   Read more » Shabbat Shalom Book Get inspired each week by the Torah portion with this book by Sondra Oster Baras, who has been teaching Scripture to Christians from a Jewish point of view for over a decade. Edited by Rabbi Tuly Weisz, with beautiful photographs of the heart of Biblical Israel. Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo The skies of Israel really do seem like the gates of heaven.  In today's picture, by Daniel Malkiel, we can feel the spirit emanating from the inspiring sky over Israel's lush farmland.   View more scenes of Israel » Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel! Sponsor a day » “Your Daily Messages Help Us So Much” It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365!   Stay in Touch » Hi Rabbi Tuly, Greetings from South Africa. Thank you so much for your daily messages. They mean so much to me. I am part of a group of Christian people studying the Torah, and your daily messages help us so much. Thank you, Pat B. The Blessings we get from the readings and scriptures are indeed awesome and superb. They have brought light and inspiration in this part of the Pacific. Regards and God bless! Seva Nauru Secondary School. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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