Behold they say, 'Our bones have become dried up, our hope is lost...' Therefore, prophesy and say to them, "So says the Lord God: Lo! I open your graves and cause you to come up out of your graves as My people, and bring you home to the land of Israel."
EZEKIEL (37:11,12)
הִנֵּה אֹמְרִים יָבְשׁוּ עַצְמוֹתֵינוּ וְאָבְדָה תִקְוָתֵנוּ... לָכֵן הִנָּבֵא וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵיהֶם כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יֱ-הֹוִה הִנֵּה אֲנִי פֹתֵחַ אֶת קִבְרוֹתֵיכֶם וְהַעֲלֵיתִי אֶתְכֶם מִקִּבְרוֹתֵיכֶם עַמִּי וְהֵבֵאתִי אֶתְכֶם אֶל אַדְמַת יִשְׂרָאֵל
יחזקאל לז:יא:יב
hi-nay om-reem yav-shu atz-mo-tay-nu v'-av-da tik-va-tay-nu ... la-khayn hi-na-vay v'-a-mar-ta a-lay-hem ko a-mar a-do-nai e-lo-hay-nu hi-nay a-nee po-tay-akh et kiv-ro-tay-khem v'-ha-a-lay-tee et-khem mi-kiv-ro-tay-khem a-mee v'-hay-vay-tee et-khem el ad-mat yis-ra-ayl |
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For 2,000 years, the hills of Samaria lay barren and desolate of Jews, awaiting the return of its people. How fortunate we are to bear witness to the blossoming and return of the Jewish people to these hills in our days! God is fulfilling His word as foretold by the Prophets in the very spot where Abraham began his divinely inspired journey to the
Land of Israel. In these hills of Samaria, Abraham once set up his famous tent of hospitality. Close by lay the tombs of the great biblical leader Joshua and his pioneering ally Caleb. Today, the thousands of Jews who have returned to this piece of God's land are in desperate need of an advanced medical center. Surrounded by Arab towns, the residents of Ariel have suffered from terror attacks, and a large medical center will eliminate the long arduous trip to distant hospitals.
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Hard to believe that the land called by neighboring Arabs “the Hill of Death” for its inhospitable terrain, has become a thriving, vibrant city in Samaria. See this true example of the miraculous blossoming of the Land!
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An Arab working in Ariel's industrial zone left his job and stabbed two security guards in Ariel. Unfortunately the number of attacks throughout Israel has only grown since the writing of this article.
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Choose from any of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and have that one letter prominently displayed on your wrist in the most stylish of fashions. 19.5mm domed silver disk with adjustable leather strap. Catch is sterling silver. By Israeli artist Josh Burde, whose artist gallery Burde Silversmiths represents the mystical energy and history of Safed in northern Israel. Josh Burde handcrafts a unique array of silver and gold jewelry and Israeli Judaica inspired by the ancient Kabbalistic teachings famous to this city.
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Boruch Len's beautiful night view of Shechem in Samaria, with the Tomb of Joseph in the valley.
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Thanks to all who responded to yesterday's photo trivia! Did you guess that those fabulous storks were in the Hula Valley Nature Reserve of northern Israel? You got it! |
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Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Julane Jazzique of Dexter, Oregon. Todah rabah!
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“Thank You for Your Emails Which I Always Enjoy Very Much”
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Dear Rabbi Tuly, Thank you for your e-mails which I always enjoy very much. Israel and the Jewish people are very precious and we continue to keep you in our prayers. Praying that you will be greatly blessed as we come to another New Year. May the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob keep you safe. Love and blessings from Margaret Sinclair, Shetland Islands UK
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Thanks, Gerrit |
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Shalom,
Rabbi Tuly Weisz
RabbiTuly@Israel365.com |
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