Be A Righteous Defender of Israel! ✡ "God Gazes Down Upon Mankind" - JERUSALEM365

From heaven God gazes down upon mankind, to see if there exists a reflective person who seeks out God. PSALMS (14:2) יְ-הוָה מִשָּׁמַיִם הִשְׁקִיף עַל בְּנֵי אָדָם לִרְאוֹת הֲיֵשׁ מַשְׂכִּיל דֹּרֵשׁ אֶת אֱ-לֹהִים תְּהִלִּים יד:ב a-do-nai mi-sha-ma-yeem hish-keef al b'-nay a-dam lir-ot ha-yaysh mas-keel do-raysh et e-lo-heem

Jerusalem Inspiration In King David’s beautiful words, God looks down from His heavenly abode to find a ‘reflective person’ amongst mankind. The Lord is looking for those who challenge the conventional wisdom and defend what is right, even if it is unpopular. A truly ‘reflective person’ is one who supports Israel when she is attacked, at all costs. This perfect describes the actions of Judah the  Maccabee and his followers, who rose up against Greek oppression to take  back the Land of Israel and the Holy Temple from those who had overrun and defiled it. This year, Hanukkah is coming up in just a few weeks. It's the perfect time to start your holiday shopping at the Israel365 store, which has all your Hanukkah needs, including beautiful menorahs, candles, and dreidels, all made in the land where "a great miracle happened"! Shop Hanukkah now » The Israel Museum Wakes Up at Night One night of the year, the illustrious Israel Museum in Jerusalem​ turns into a hub of wild nighttime encounters during which art peels itself off the walls and into the souls of the thousands of visitors! Watch now » Defying Terror, Thousands Gather in Hebron to Honor Abraham's Biblical Purchase of Sarah's Burial Place Defying the threat of terror and the stormy weather, thousands of Jews are will join the annual Be A Righteous Defender of Israel! ✡ "God Gazes Down Upon Mankind" festivities in Hebron, a celebration of the purchase of the Cave of the Patriarchs by Abraham which is recounted in this week's Torah portion. Read more » Branched “Fireworks” Hanukkah Menorah This simple and elegant 9-branched hanukkiah, or menorah, has a sleek and unique style with slightly curved vertical branches emanating from the main central branch. It will be perfect for your Hanukkah holiday candle-lighting ceremony! Get this Great Deal » Jerusalem Daily Photo Today's photo features children playing dreidel at the Western Wall. These spinning tops were used by children as an alibi during the times of the Greeks, when children hid in caves studying the Bible; when soldiers approached, the children pretended to be playing with these tops! Get your own Dreidel now! » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Trevor Wilson of Taunton, Massachusetts. Todah rabah! Sponsor a day and receive a free devotional book » “Thank You Rabbi” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send mean email and let me know how you are enjoying Jerusalem365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!). Stay in Touch » Thank you Rabbi, I love learning about Israel and God’s chosen. I love the Lord our God and Israel!! Karla Bitting, Edmond, OK Blessing from Jerusalem, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com