Home for the Holidays.....from our friends in Jerusalem.

"I will plant Israel in their own land, never again to be 
uprooted from the land I have given them," says the 
LORD your God. Amos 9:15

Friday, September 20, 2013

Home for the Holidays.....

This is a phrase that was used in a recent video we watched, which 

will be included in this blog.  It's referring to the holidays that God 

said in the Bible that people were supposed to make a pilgrimage 

to Jerusalem each year - to "come home for the holidays!"  We have 

been so very much enjoying the holidays, we wanted to offer a few 

links that have come our way with those of you who may have 

interest in learning more about Israel, the Jewish people, and 

the Feasts of the Bible. 

For anyone wanting to view the Western Wall (Kotel) Live, here 

is a link to do so.  Please remember that on Shabbats (both weekly 

and other Biblical Sabbaths) the link will not air.  Also be aware 

that Israel is 7 hours ahead of Eastern Standard timezone.  You 

can click on the TV-Set icon below the live feed to make the 

image become full screen on your computer - then ESC to escape.

http://english.thekotel.org/cameras.asp

Sukkot - The Feast of Tabernacles - is a big celebration for 

the Christian community to come to Israel and show their support.  

ICEJ - International Christian Embassy - has a conference each 

year which can be viewed live as well.  Keep in mind that Israel 

is 7 hours ahead of EST.  You will need to fill out a very simple 

registration to have a username and password to watch each 

event.  The first event is tonight - Friday, 20 September 

beginning at 7 pm Israel time.  We will be attending this 

evening's outdoor event located on the Dead Sea.

http://feast.icej.org/live?

For a really good explanation, there is a video about 1/2 hour 

long explaining the Biblical Feasts.  It is a program called Day 

of Discovery, and the show is called The Appointed Times: 

Jesus in the Feasts of Israel.  It is very well done and filmed 

here in Jerusalem showing some of the sights mentioned in 

the Bible pertaining to the Feasts.

https://dod.org/dod2355.html

Another excellent 1/2 hour program that was filmed recently 

in Israel, also is pertaining to the Biblical Fall Feasts and shows 

clips of life in Israel, especially Jerusalem.  We recommend 

this video as well, to learn more - "From Reverence to Rejoicing." 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkGd0DDoq70&feature=youtu.be

For a really good movie to watch, to enjoy and  also learn more 

about Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles), we recommend 

Ushpizin - meaning "Guests."  It is our favorite movie!  

It is in Hebrew, but has English subtitles.  It is a quality full 

length movie filmed in Jerusalem.  The husband and wife 

actors are married in real life.  This movie will make you 

laugh and cry, and touch your heart.  We highly recommend it.  

You can watch it below on YouTube, or rent it, or find it however

 else you find movies to watch. :)

Trailer    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I98QNhD8TQo

Full length movie   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgiCDDGdnv4

Here's a few pictures of the inside of our Sukkah.  Our new 

apartment is on the top floor, and has a closed in balcony - 

BUT - the roof retracts so you can build a Sukkah!!! :)

Chag Sameach!!!! ~ Happy Holidays!!!!

Happy Sukkot to Everybody! 12Tribe Films: Top Sukkot Videos- Enjoy the Feast of the Tabernacles!

Happy Sukkot to Everybody!  Enjoy the Festive  Sukkot Videos Click here to watch:INCREDIBLE Sukkot Dancing in Jerusalem THIS VIDEO is AMAZING!! Click here to watch: Sukkot at the Western Wall in Jerusalem The holiday of Sukkot is upon us. For centuries Jews came to visit  Jerusalem and the Temple to give thanksgiving. Today many still come  to Jerusalem. Watch this video to see the Western Wall on the  holiday of Sukkot. Click here to watch: Sukkot in Israel – A Celebration For Every Nation! The holiday of Sukkot is not just a holiday for Jews in Israel  (or around the world), but it is a holiday when tens of thousands of  non-Jews come and celebrate in Israel too, just as the  prophets spoke about! Israel and Jerusalem are the center of the world. Come witness  the beauty of the Sukkot holiday here yourselves! In the meantime,  you can enjoy the video :) Click here to watch: Awesome Dancing in Jerusalem There is so much celebration, dancing and singing on the holiday of  Sukkot in Israel and across the world. Here is a fabulous Sukkot  happening in Jerusalem! Enjoy the show!!! Click here to watch: Mordechai Ben David-Hebron-Succot What an awesome Sukkot holiday performance by the Jewish  music legend - Mordechai Ben David! To top it off, this concert took  place in the Israeli city of Hevron, one of the 3 holiest cities of the  Jewish people. Thousands and thousands of people came to this  concert and visited this holy city on Sukkot. Thank you for caring about Israel. Here is a new tool we  have developed for people like you to stay up-to-date with  important videos with the latest news in Israel. Sign Up Here! Israel Picture of The Week Featured Video Click here to watch: NEVER AGAIN! Must-Watch- This might be the most powerful clip you ever see. Don't Miss any new episodes of "Joy of Israel" with Jamie Geller.  Click here to sign up! Thank you for signing up to receive top Israel videos. Enjoy  our weekly newsletter of top Israel videos and thank you for  supporting Israel! 12Tribe Films works hard to connect people  with the Land of Israel. We invite you to send us videos that  you believe we should promote - anything that helps people  connect with the Land of Israel and the Jewish people. All the Best, Avi Abelow avi@12tribefilms.org Don't miss any top Israel Videos! Click here and press follow: Top Israel Videos and Pictures Recommended Facebook Links: * I Love Jerusalem * Israel in My Soul * I Love Jewish Music * 12tribefilms Support the Israeli Economy -  Weekly Deal Don't miss this fabulous holiday gift! Deluxe 18K Gold and Diamonds Star of David with Old Jerusalem Motif Pendant. This exquisite 18K gold Star of David pendant is adorned in each  corner with 6 genuine diamonds, sparkling with fire and brilliance,  while featuring an intricate Old Jerusalem motif. A rare and stunning  work of art that combines the timeless beauty of a traditional decorative  motif with a luxurious contemporary design! IsraelVideoNetwork.com, run by 12Tribe Films, is  developing the next generation of Israel activists using  online video and social networking. Join our mission - Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to  help us grow our network to reach hundreds of thousands of people  to make a difference for Israel. ©2013 12Tribe Films | Jerusalem, Israel

Israel Today - "Get In Your Succah" - David Lazarus

Get In Your Succah

Monday, September 16, 2013 |  David Lazarus, Israel today  

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As I sit down to write this article on the eve of Succoth, the Feast of Tabernacles, five more “urgent warnings” pop up in my inbox concerning the situation in Syria. With Obama and Putin now ratcheting up the rhetoric over the Mideast, some are even prophesying that World War 3, Armageddon and the final Messianic Kingdom are unfolding right here in front of our eyes on our flat screen television sets.

Must we really get so agitated by just another wave of turmoil around the Mideast? Maybe I've lived in Israel too long (37 years), but it seems to me that the reoccurring turbulence in this part of the world is just like the sea. It just keeps rising and falling like the waves of an ocean. The raging passions in this region are driven by deep waters of hatred, violence and revenge and while there are winds of change blowing, they are erratic and out of control like a storm at sea. They have no aim or purpose but can only cause some turbulence.

I hear many voices passionately and confidently telling us what they think is right and what is wrong in the current turmoil surrounding Syria, voices trying to convince us with logic or moral arguments. Those of us who love Israel must remember that sometimes the only way to cross these raging and violent sea changes is to keep an even keel. Have we forgotten the wisdom of Solomon, “Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his foolishness will not depart from him.”Casting stones, blogs or even bombs changes nothing.

It is foolish to allow the winds of wars, lies and false narratives to divert our attention away from what we need to be doing right here at home, especially during the High Holidays. “Interfering in someone else's quarrel as you pass by is like grabbing a dog by the ears,” says Proverbs 26:17, and for good reason. There are times when it is not only useless but even dangerous to try and fight someone else’s battle.

That is why the prophet Isaiah reminds us that like the sea, the wicked can never be at rest. The Hebrew is stronger than our translation. It means that there is no possibility of its being at rest; it is unable to be still. The Septuagint renders it, “But the wicked are tossed like waves, and are not able to be at rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud.” They will never be at peace. It is wisdom to understand that sometimes the best we can do is just ride out the storm.

If history is any indication we can be assured that the current Mideast turmoil will soon shift once again and only further Israel’s strength and presence in the Land. I remember not long ago how the Europeans were putting pressure on Israel to make a deal with Syria over the Golan Heights. Even the Americans entered the foray looking for some easy politically-correct fodder. How ridiculous peace with Syria sounds today.

Anyway, the facts on the ground and God’s purposes for Israel will determine the outcome of all of this, not all the lame attempts and deceptive rhetoric from the nations trying to calm the situation, nor for that matter every Facebook opinion, as well intended as they might be. Even the renewed push for Palestinian statehood will only further entrench Gaza and the West Bank into their own violent quagmire unless they are willing to change their ways. I should rather expect some surprising and unpredictable turn of events on that matter in the not too distant future.

I love to swim in the sea and when the waves are biggest. I put my head down and dive under where it is calm and quiet and let them roll right over. Sometimes that’s the best strategy of all. Fighting the waves only knocks me down and does absolutely nothing to change the storm.

The Psalmist says it best. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Be still and know that I am God.” Get in your Succah this week and read Psalm 46.

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