Ancient Spiritual Battle Cry ✡ "Blow Ye the Horn in the Land" - ISRAEL365

Declare ye in Yehudah, and publish in Yerushalayim, and say: ‘Blow ye the horn in the land’; cry aloud and say: ‘Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the fortified cities.’ Jeremiah 4:5 (The Israel Bible™)   הַגִּידוּ בִיהוּדָה וּבִירוּשָׁלִַם הַשְׁמִיעוּ וְאִמְרוּ ותקעו תִּקְעוּ שׁוֹפָר בָּאָרֶץ קִרְאוּ מַלְאוּ וְאִמְרוּ הֵאָסְפוּ וְנָבוֹאָה אֶל עָרֵי הַמִּבְצָר ירמיהו ד:ה ha-gee-du vee-hu-da u-vee-ru-sha-la-yeem hash-mee-u v'-im-ru tik-u sho-far ba-a-retz kir-u mal-u v'-im-ru hay-as-fu v'-na-vo-a el a-ray ha-miv-tzar

Jerusalem Inspiration As the invasion of Israel spreads, the prophet Jeremiah describes how people flocked to the more fortified cities, like Jerusalem.  They came in hoards fleeing at the sound of the great shofar, ram's horn. The shofar was both the physical 'battle cry', sounded upon engaging in war, as well as representative of the spiritual 'battle cry' calling out to the Nation to repent. Display your own authentic shofar with a variety of ornamental accessories.   Shofar stands and cases are now available » Hebrew Music Monday You’ll love this great, upbeat video about prayers for the ultimate redemption! (The singer uses “Gosh” so as to not take the Lord’s name in vain.)   Watch here » Christians Returning to the Jewish Roots of the Sabbath More and more Christians are seeking their Hebrew roots and, as a result are changing their Sabbath from Sunday toSaturday. Read more » Israel's Topography Dictates the Definition of Sustainable Borders   A tiny country surrounded by enemies, Israel must maintain defensible borders. Understand the importance of Israel's topography in this short informative video. And then check out our contoured map of Israel.   Buy Contoured Maps Today »   Jerusalem Daily Photo Sounding the great shofar, by Yehoshua Halevi.  The word shofar is linguistically linked with shefoferet, a naturally hollow tube or reed, and the shofar can only be made from a horn that can be hollowed out by removing the inner core of the animal's horn.   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 So Much For This eMail” 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 so much for this e-mail. I thoroughly enjoy it.  Rev. Dr. Samuel Simon--USA I love everything about Israel.  And I love reading about Israel.  Thanks for the news, I like to stay updated. And praying for Isreal- Antoinette Ackermann Blessing from Jerusalem, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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The Lord Said, "There Will Soon Be an Explosion of My Power!" by Bill Yount - The Elijah List

The Lord Said, "There Will Soon Be an Explosion of My Power!"

Bill Yount, Hagerstown, MD

The Elijah List

I said to the Lord on Sunday morning, "The gunshots we are hearing daily on the news are so grieving." The Lord said, "There will soon be an explosion of My power that will be heard around the world that will bring salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. This explosion will interrupt news reporters and the media."

What I sense I am seeing is only a part of what this explosion will do.

A great light will accompany this explosion, piercing gross darkness in the hearts of men. This explosive power will blow the scales off the eyes of the Jewish people and they will run like prodigals to the mountain of the Lord. The sound of a Shofar will roar like a lion calling them home.

This great light will penetrate war zones releasing the angel armies to war with Heaven's most powerful weapon: God's love. 

I heard that familiar voice conversing with terrorists saying, "Why do you persecute Me?" (see Acts 9:4). Some angels were causing guns to jam and bullets to disappear as a light brighter than the sun brought instant healing to their hateful hearts. (Photo via Pixabay)

Certain areas of war zones became "fields of altars" as many blinded by the light were crying out, "Lord, what would You have me to do?" Many were surrendering to the Lord on the battlefield.

"Miraculous Testimonies" Surrounding Soldiers on the Battlefield

Angels were protecting some of these soldiers until the light broke through. Some died in battle, but as that bright light shone on their corpse it was like someone had breathed life back into them and they stood knowing they were a new creature. Hatred was gone and God's love had come.

Soldiers on both sides of the battlefield were being visited. Some soldiers seeing their comrades die but were now alive were in shock as the fear of the Lord came upon them. At first, the enemy tried his best to keep these testimonies as quiet as possible. But all the demons and powers of Hell could no longer hold them back. For they were now overcoming the enemy by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony.

Journalists and news reporters at first were struck with unbelief as these miracles began to reach their ears. But as they kept hearing these unusual events, believing began eroding their doubts as soldiers reported seeing Jesus and were being healed of their battle wounds. Curiosity caused many journalist and reporters to listen to the rest of their stories. 

Slowly but surely these unbelievable testimonies began breaking into the media and news outlets, touching the viewers and the readers of the late breaking news that could no longer be ignored.

God Says, "Pray, Forgive and Bless"

I asked the Lord, "What caused this shift and turning in the hearts of men?" He said, "It's the prayers of My remnant in the earth who are praying with forgiveness in their hearts and blessing their enemies in the time of being persecuted for My namesake, because that is My will.

"Praying, forgiving and blessing releases My Spirit to move on anyone. Many of My people have chosen which enemies to pray for and have decided which enemies are too far gone to be saved. But those who are filled with My love know that the real enemy is satan, not flesh and blood, therefore, no one is too far gone." 

(Photo via Wikimedia)

If you think the terrorists are too far gone, read the story of Saul (see Acts 9) whose name became Paul who wrote much of the New Testament. God wants to change many more names!

"Keep praying, keep forgiving, and keep blessing in My name. The fuse has been lit."

Bill Yount
Blowing the Shofar Ministry

Email: theshofarhasblown@juno.com
Website: billyount.com

Bill Yount has been a member of Bridge of Life in Hagerstown, Maryland, for the past 36 years where he is now an elder and a home missionary. He is currently an advisor at large for Aglow International. Bill faithfully served in prison ministry at Mount Hope for 23 years and now travels full-time, both in the U.S. and internationally, ministering in churches and Aglow circles. "Humility and humor" characterize his ministry as he brings forth a fresh word that is "in season," proclaiming the Word of the Lord! 

The shofar (or ram's horn) is often used in his meetings, breaking the powers of darkness over regions, churches, and households. The shofar represents God's breath blowing into the nostrils of His people, reviving them and awakening the lost. Many of God's messages, which Bill ministers prophetically, come out of his everyday life with his family and friends.

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Does the Jewish New Year 5776 Hold Special Meaning? - SANDRA TEPLINSKY/LIGHT OF ZION

Is there biblical significance in the numbers in this year's Jewish New Year? (iStock photo)

Does the Jewish New Year 5776 Hold Special Meaning?

9/15/2015 SANDRA TEPLINSKY/LIGHT OF ZION  charisma news

Rosh Hashana, the traditional Jewish New Year, fell on Sept. 14 this year and ushered in the year 5776. Although Rosh Hashana is known in the Bible as a day for blowing trumpets, by the time of Yeshua it was observed as the Jewish secular new year.

Could this year hold any special meaning for Christians, based on the unique numbers and letters associated with 5776?

As you probably know, some scholars believe the numbers comprising 5776 represent key themes of Scripture. The biblical concept differs from numerology, which uses numbers and symbols for purposes related to divination, soothsaying or manipulation.

Biblically, 5 could represent grace, 6 can represent humankind or the ways of man, and 7 can stand for completion. If that is true, and if God chooses to speak to us through our admittedly imperfect calendar system, 5776 could herald a watershed year in world history.

The number 5776 could represent a certain completion of grace as we've known it, coupled with a certain completion of following in man's (our) own ways. Now, to be sure, God is never not gracious! But His grace manifests in different ways at different seasons, for our ultimate good, to mature us to Messiah-likeness. Not always pleasant at the time, the complete intersection of grace with our own ways puts an end to (or completes) our ways. It transforms us to godliness in love, joy, peace, holiness and supernatural service. It draws sinners to Yeshua. It is actually a form of judgment.

There's more. In the Hebrew language, letters are assigned to numbers for various purposes. The letters assigned to the year 5776, "tav-shin-ayin-vav," spell a word used in modern Hebrew, meaning "heed." (The letters for the two 7's differ.)

Could the numbers and letters associated with 5776 confirm predictions or prophecies of impending global crisis? Perhaps. We will know in retrospect. Meanwhile, God does not want us unduly fascinated with signs or coincidences. Those are always intended to turn our focus and fascination upon Him.

At this season of tetrad blood moons, a completed Shemitah, and exponentially escalating sin, of this we can be sure: God is trumpeting a love call to give heed to Him and His ways. To those who respond, He will give grace to receive new grace. He will empower them to boldly withstand and shift some of the ways of the world in the year ahead.

Kingdom conflict will intensify, as the Scriptures say it must. But that's because the King Himself is coming. My prayer is that in 5776 He'll come powerfully through each of us. This year, may the shofar's trumpet draw you deeper into His kingdom goodness and glory!

Sandra Teplinsky has been in Messianic Jewish ministry since 1979. She is president of Light of Zion, an outreach to Israel and the church based in Southern California and Jerusalem. She is an ordained minister and prophetic conference speaker, and has written several books and articles about Israel and the church.

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This Candidate Nails the Meaning Behind a Jewish Holy Day

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A worshiper blows the shofar at the Western Wall of Herod's Temple. (Reuters)

Sen. Ted Cruz released the following statement on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, describing the feast's significance and pledging closer ties with the nation of Israel:

Shanah Tovah. Happy new year to our Jewish brothers and sisters observing Rosh Hashanah. I wish you a time of meaningful prayer, reflection, and celebration.

The Talmud cites two reasons to sound the Shofar (ram's horn) on Rosh Hashanah. One is to accept God's dominion as King. The other is to recall the weeping of Sisera's mother, who wept for her son who went missing in battle.

It is these two qualities of the Jewish people – religious faith and generous humanity – which have made such a tremendous impact on our civilization.

I pray that the coming year – 5776 – will be one of peace, prosperity and abundant blessing for the Jewish people and for the nation of Israel.

Now more than ever we must further strengthen our unshakable bond to confront the many challenges that threaten our future and our survival.

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ROSH HASHANAH - A traditional look at the Jewish table

ROSH HASHANAH

A traditional look at the Jewish table

Carol Ungar draws on her family’s recipes and historical references in her cookbook, ‘Jewish Soul Food’

BY JESSICA STEINBERG September 13, 2015   THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center.

Don’t assume that Carol Ungar made the hollow, spiral Shofar Challah pictured in her book, “Jewish Soul Food, Traditional Fare and What It Means.”

“I’m not that handy,” she said. “My assistant made that one.”

And while Ungar will probably make some of the unique Rosh Hashanah-inspired challah shapes for her own family, she’s always more motivated by the history of the recipe, rather than actual experience of making it.

She first began shaping her challahs into different forms after reading a book about the mystical meaning of Jewish foods. Included in the tales were accounts about women in 18th century Ukraine, at the beginning of the Hasidic movement, when they would shape their challahs in order to teach certain concepts to their own children.

“Challah baking by definition is a meaningful activity,” said Ungar. “They were baking beliefs into breads. It creates memories and it’s so non-threatening.”

The Scales of Justice Challah, that is too much work, said Ungar (Courtesy Carine Gracia)

And so, Ungar began experimenting with her own challahs — she’s been baking challah for some time and had already moved on from her earlier, heavy “doorstop” ones — and began shaping the Three-Braid Challah (from her son-in-law’s mother), the Six-Braid Challah (or as Ungar introduces it, “Jewish macrame!”) and then, moving into the high holidays (the book is divided according to the Jewish calendar), the Crown Challah, Shofar Challah, Round Challah and, Scales of Justice Challah, inspired by the holiday’s weighings of human behaviors.

There are 20 other challah recipes — don’t miss the Strings of Pearls Challah or Grape-Cluster Challah — as well as bagels and Yemenite bread in “Jewish Soul Food,” which explains why Ungar first thought about doing a collection of bread and challah recipes.

The native New Yorker who lives in Telzstone, a primarily ultra Orthodox community outside Jerusalem, first thought about a book after writing a food blog that followed a food column for a local paper. Realizing she had amassed a mass of columns, she sent a selection of her blogs to Brandeis University Press. Once they expressed interest, she needed a theme.

Her plan was to collect her mother’s recipes, the traditional Jewish foods she’d always made. Cooking has always been part of Ungar’s daily life as well, having raised a large family and, as a religiously observant woman, ends up spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

And while Ungar’s husband and sons help out — “my boys know how to braid challah,” she said — “but there’s a lot of cooking time.”

The Bird Challah for Yom Kippur, baked in 18th century Ukraine where life could be harsh for Jews, reflecting a promise in Isaiah that just as a bird can fly loose from its captors, so too would Jews from their foes (Courtesy Carine Gracia)

She came from a family where cooking was paramount. Both of her parents were Holocaust survivors, and left without any of the people or objects of their own homes, and ended up latching onto the task of recreating the tastes and flavors of their childhood kitchens.

There was inspiration from Laurie Colwin’s “Home Cooking,” a combination cookbook/memoir, and from the late Gil Marks’ Encyclopedia of Jewish Food,” which offers a comprehensive look at nearly every kind of Jewish food from across the globe.

Her book, “Jewish Soul Food,” draws from the two genres. Sized in novel format and with long introductions that tell the tales, history and folklore behind many of the recipes, Ungar relishes the opportunity to look at the “whole cultural context,” she said. “Food is a great jumping off point for stories, there’s a lot of tradition and historical stuff going on.”

She also felt there was an open niche in the Jewish cookbook scene, taking a look at Jewish food organized according to Shabbat and the holidays.

It’s the overall feel and read of the cookbook that offer a unique approach. There are few photographs, and those that are included are in black-and-white, accompanied by a black-and-white line drawings that illustrate the more complicated recipes, like kreplach or hamantashen.

Carol Ungar’s ‘Jewish Soul Food,’ published by Brandeis University Press (Courtesy Carol Ungar)

The format also suits the collection of historical, old-fashioned recipes gathered from Ungar’s family, friends and research. There’s her father’s sweet-and-sour cucumber salad for the third meal of Shabbat as well as her mother’s stuffed cabbage, a must-have for Sukkot, Simchat Torah and Purim.

Ungar insists she’s not a foodie, but she knows her food. There are helpful hints throughout the book, as she considers the schedule of the busy home cook recommending when a dish will freeze well (stuffed cabbage) and when it won’t (leek pancakes for Rosh Hashanah). There are other tips as well, such as the freezing cabbage for easier leaf separation when rolling Galicianer Stuffed Cabbage for Purim, or using leftover cooked rice for a Sukkah-time tomato soup.

Ungar is also honest; while she includes a recipe for a labor-intensive meat-stuffed kreplach, she recommends having someone else make it. Ditto for traditional Rosh Hashanah teiglach, honey-soaked dough balls.

“I should have warning labels on which ones are not good to attempt by yourself,” she said, “Or have someone else do it.”

Ultimately, of course, it’s the week-in, week-out, or year-in, year-out practice that results in that perfect challah, stuffed cabbage or cucumber salad. And for Ungar, it’s the personal and historical memories that she’s after, which is why she included favorites like her father’s matzah coffee, or pot roast à la Molly Goldberg.

“People connect with this stuff,” she said. “A lot of people connect with food memories. That’s a big emphasis in traditional jewish life and life is like one big dinner party on some level.”

Ungar, who will only have two of her kids home this holiday, said she’s keeping it simple for Rosh Hashanah and will be including the symbols of holiday in her menu, which will include leek pancakes, possibly beet and Swiss chard latkes, a tongue for the main course and a honey cake, made by someone else. Here she includes her recipe for Green, 

Green Rosh Hashanah Latkes, made with Swiss chard, or silka, the thin, white fibrous root with large leaves and stalks.

5 large Swiss chard or beet green leaves, shredded (about 2 cups)
2 large eggs
½ cup matzo meal
1 small onion, finely diced
Salt and black pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
In food processor using blade attachment, process all ingredients except oil quickly until a paste forms (there should still be identifiable vegetable pieces). Do only a few pulses — you don’t want to create a true puree.
Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. With wet hands, form chard mixture into thin patties the size of your palm and fry patties, in batches, until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
Serve immediately. Does not freeze well.

Makes 2 to 2½ dozen patties

A Rosh Hashanah Crown Challah from Carol Ungar’s ‘Jewish Soul Food’ (Courtesy Carine Gracia)

And, if you’re up for the task, Shofar Challah. First make a Single Challah recipe (see below), and then follow the Shofar Challah instructions.

Single Challah

½ tablespoon instant yeast
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 and ¼ cups tepid water (or more as needed)
4 tablespoons neutral tasting vegetable oil
2 large egg yolks (one for dough, second for the glaze)
3 ½ cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons poppy and/or sesame seeds

In a large bowl combine yeast, sugar, water, oil and one of the egg yolks. Add flour in one cup at a time. Knead by hand or in mixer fitted with a dough hook until the dough forms a smooth and supple ball (by hand about five minutes).

Pour one tablespoon of oil over the surface of the dough and then cover with a dampened kitchen towel and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk (about two hours, depending on how warm your house is. You can also leave the dough, covered by a kitchen towel or in plastic wrap to rise overnight in the fridge).

Punch down dough and shape or braid.
Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C
Let dough rest for up to half hour.
Glaze with egg and seeds and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Freezes well.

Shofar Challah (instructions by Shoshana Goldstein)

1 single challah dough recipe (see above)
Cornet form, available in specialty baking supply stores and online
Make single challah dough (see above).
Roll dough into 12 inch rope. Using a metal cornet baking form, and starting at the wide end of the cornet, begin wrapping the rope around the cornet, continuing to the pointed end and just beyond curving the end of the dough past the cornet to form the crescent shape of the shofar.
Follow Single Challah recipe instructions for second rise, glazing and baking.

Freezes well. Serves 8 to 10.

"Happy is the Nation" ✡ Shana Tovah!

Happy is the nation that knows the Shofar’s blast (Teruah), they walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. PSALMS (89:16)   אַשְׁרֵי הָעָם יֹדְעֵי תְרוּעָה יְ-הוָה בְּאוֹר פָּנֶיךָ יְהַלֵּכוּן תהילים פט:טז ash-ray ha-am yid-ay t'-ru-a a-do-nai b'-or pa-ne-kha y'-ha-lay-khun

Today's Israel Inspiration With Rosh Hashana commencing tonight, we pray for a year of blessing, health, and both physical and spiritual richness. We hope that God protects Israel from her enemies and grants peace to all her inhabitants. We look forward to hearing the sound of the Shofar and internalizing its great message. As we begin another year of connecting with, loving and supporting Israel each and every day, we wish you a happy and healthy new year and may you and your loved ones be written and sealed in the Book of Life. In honor of the Holiday, you won't see us in your mailbox tomorrow, but rest assured we will be back when the Holiday concludes in Israel on Tuesday evening!   Get deep insight into Rosh Hashana in our inspiring eBook on sale for $1 » Rosh Hashana Israeli Music Video Enjoy this fun and upbeat Rosh Hashanah musical parody by the talented Israeli group, the Fountainheads! Watch here » 100 Years Ago, Torah Sage Predicted Third World War Before Redemption Great Torah sage Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan, known as the Chofetz Chaim, predicted almost 100 years ago that a Third World War will begin 75 years after the beginning of World War II. Read more » Hear the Call! Shofar eBook on Sale for Just $1 In this amazing eBook, a $10 value on sale for just $1, Israel365 founder Rabbi Tuly Weisz provides the background to the Shofar and traces its usage throughout the Bible, discussing its connection to Rosh Hashanah and explaining the Jewish laws that apply to it. You will be able to better understand the significance of the Shofar, to fully appreciate its compelling message, which is so relevant to our own lives. Get this GREAT Deal for Rosh Hashana! » Today's Israel Photo Ilan Rosen's photo of an ibex overlooking the Ramon Crater in Israel's Negev desert. Ibex horns can be used for a Shofar, though the preferred and most popular Shofars are from ram's horns.   See More Scenes of Israel » Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day and receive a free devotional book » “Blessed to See Israel Through Your Eyes” 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 » Thank you Rabbi Tuly for your beautiful pictures of Israel.  I have loved Israel all of my life.  I am blessed to see Israel through your eyes. Shalom always. Sarah Conrad We were in Israel 6/2014 and seeing this beautiful photo brings back the joy we experienced while there. Our love and prayers are with our precious Jewish friends. Shalom and blessings. Billy and Yvonne Hayman Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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