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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"!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
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Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Trevor Wilson of Taunton, Massachusetts. Todah rabah!
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“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!).
Thank you Rabbi, I love learning about Israel and God’s chosen. I love the Lord our God and Israel!! Karla Bitting, Edmond, OK |
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Blessing from Jerusalem,
Rabbi Tuly Weisz
RabbiTuly@Israel365.com |
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