"A Leafy Olive Tree" ✡ Beautify the Land with Your Own Tree - ISRAEL365

The LORD called thy name a leafy olive-tree, fair with goodly fruit; with the noise of a great tumult He hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken. JEREMIAH (11:16) זַיִת רַעֲנָן יְפֵה פְרִי-תֹאַר קָרָא יְ-הוָה שְׁמֵךְ--לְקוֹל הֲמוּלָּה גְדֹלָה הִצִּית אֵשׁ עָלֶיהָ וְרָעוּ דָּלִיּוֹתָיו ירמיהו יא:טז za-yit ra-a-nan y'-fay f'-ree to-ar ka-ra a-do-nai sh'-maykh l'-kol ha-mu-la g'-do-la hi-tzeet aysh a-le-ha v'-ra-u da-li-yo-tav

Today's Israel Inspiration Can you guess where the olive tree first appears in the Bible? In the story of the flood, Noah sees that life has begun anew when the dove returns with an olive branch in its mouth (Genesis 8:11, 21). One lesson from the olive is that just as an olive only yields fine oil when pressed, so too, when we are pressed between the millstones of life, our best selves emerge. It is often only when forced that we rise to the occasion to meet life’s challenges. Celebrate life in the Holy Land and help us make it even more beautiful and green by planting a tree today! Plant a tree in the Promised Land and get a beautiful certificate » The Persistence of the Olive Tree Learn all about the strength of the Israeli olive tree that bears bountiful fruit despite the warm dry climate it endures year after year. Watch here » Astounding Irrigation in Ancient Israel An ancient canal system used 2,000 years ago to irrigate terraced agricultural plots has been unearthed in an excavation near the Roman-era fortress of Metzad Bokek in southern Israel. Read more » Tree of Life Jewelry Set This matching set of Tree of Life necklace and earrings makes a perfect gift for that special someone in your life. The necklace, designed by Diane Fuller, includes a set of glass crystals and a turquoise bead that have both a fun and inspirational look, perfect for any occasion. Get this Great Deal with 10% off with coupon code LOVEISRL » Today's Israel Photo Olives growing in the Holy Land by Yehoshua Halevi. See more photos by Yehoshua Halevi » Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel! Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Thank You for News Updates ... Finally the Truth!” 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 » First of all, I want to say hello to Israel and all of the precious Jewish people...I love you all and stand with you all the way - Michele Fryman Thank You for news updates on what is really going on in Israel. Finally the truth!!! - Gary Martin Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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'Dig Quest' App Lets Kids Explore Ancient Israel

'Dig Quest' App Lets Kids 

Explore Ancient Israel

By Julie Stahl and Chris Mitchell   CBN News Middle East Bureau
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

JERUSALEM, Israel -- What do you get when you cross the Dead Sea Scrolls with today's digital age? Dig Quest, an app in English designed to help kids learn about the oldest written record of the Bible.

The new app introduces children to archaeology with unique games featuring Israel's ancient treasures, bringing scripture to life in the process.

The conservation lab for the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) is at the Israel Museum, where they carefully reconstruct and conserve the Dead Sea Scrolls.

One of the 2,000-year-old fragments is the oldest known text of the Book of Genesis starting with chapter one, verse one. It says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

And that's the first puzzle young users get to solve.

"The kids are actually making a puzzle -- 2,000-year-old-fragments -- some from the Bible, some sectarian that were found in the Qumran caves in the 40s," Orit Rosengarten, assistant director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Unit, told CBN News.

Rosengarten was involved with developing the IAA app.

"We try and make an introduction for kids, connecting them to the subject, since we feel it's one of the most important discoveries of the 20th century," Rosengarten explained.

The app transforms iPhones or iPads into an archaeological tool, allowing players to get a feel of uncovering mysteries from the past.

"You could be interested in archaeology; you could be interested in the Bible, Christian, Jewish," she said.

Right now, two dig games are based on real-life excavations, including the Dead Sea Scrolls found in Qumran.

"The scrolls were found fragmentary, and the scholars have been working for years to put them together and try and read what's on it," Rosengarten continued.

The app allows players to put together the ancient scroll fragments and mimics real-life technology, such as spectral imaging that brightens the script, making it easier to read. This process helped make the Dead Sea Scrolls available online.

"So after you complete the puzzle you can scan it and read the content much better. And whoever downloads the app gets a collection box where you can add each item you complete," Rosengarten said.

With the world speeding forward in the hi-tech age, is archaeology still important? Rosengarten says yes.

"It's our history. It's our legacy," she said. "If we don't learn from what we have, how will we progress today?"


Watch video from CBN: Dig Quest