Showing posts with label tamarisk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tamarisk. Show all posts

Monday, January 22, 2018

Be'er Sheva in the Bible and Today ✡ "Avraham Planted A Tamarisk At Be’er Sheva" - Israel365

Avraham planted a tamarisk at Be’er Sheva, and invoked there the name of Hashem, the Everlasting God
Genesis 21:33 (The Israel Bible™)

וַיִּטַּע אֶשֶׁל בִּבְאֵר שָׁבַע וַיִּקְרָא־שָׁם בְּשֵׁם יְהוָה אֵל עוֹלָם
Hear the verse in Hebrew

va-yi-TA E-shel biv-AYR SHA-va va-YIK-ra SHAM b’-SHAYM a-do-NAI AYL o-LAM
 

Be'er Sheva in the Bible and Today

Be'er Sheva is one of the first cities in the Land of Israel mentioned in the Torah (Bible). The name Be’er Sheva (באר שבע), is made up of two Hebrew words.  Be’er (באר) means ‘well', and the second part of the word is made up of the root sheva ש-ב-ע, which means both ‘seven’ and ‘oath'. Thus, Be’er Sheva can mean either ‘well of the seven’ or ‘well of the oath.’ Modern day Be'er Sheva is a thriving city and home to a diverse community of Israelis. The Ethiopian schoolgirls pictured above are harvesting crops from a field in one of Be'er Sheva's many agricultural areas.
 
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Thursday, October 22, 2015

"A Tamarisk in the Desert" ✡ Plant a Tree in the Holy Land!

For he shall be like a tamarisk in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, a salt land and not inhabited.

JEREMIAH (17:6)

וְהָיָה כְּעַרְעָר בָּעֲרָבָה וְלֹא יִרְאֶה כִּי-יָבוֹא טוֹב וְשָׁכַן חֲרֵרִים בַּמִּדְבָּר אֶרֶץ מְלֵחָה וְלֹא תֵשֵׁב

ירמיהו יז:ו

v'-ha-ya k'-ar-ar ba-a-ra-va v'-lo yir-e kee ya-vo tov v'-sha-khan kha-ray-reem ba-mid-bar e-retz m'-lay-kha v'-lo tay-shayv

Today's Israel Inspiration

To illustrate the difference between trusting in God and trusting in man, Jeremiah paints a strong contrast between two vivid images. One who relies on man is compared to a small shrub in the barren and rocky desert called the tamarisk. The  Hebrew name for this plant is 'arar' (עַרְעָר), similar to the Hebrew word for childless 'areeree' (עֲרִירִי), invoking feelings of lifelessness and emptiness. Someone who relies on the Lord, however, is likened to a majestic tree with deep roots beside the ever-flowing river, growing tall and whose branches provide shelter from the heat. Israel has two choices: they could trust in God and remain secure in their Land, flourishing like the tree by the river; or cut themselves off from the Divine presence and choose to be exiled to the wilderness of the tamarisk. Now more than ever we must be stalwart in our faith in the Almighty to protect the Land of Israel and to help her flourish. Show your faith and be part of Israel's blossoming by planting a tree today.

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Arise and Ascend: A Guide to the Temple Mount

"Arise and Ascend" is designed to be a practical guide for visitors as they tour the Temple Mount and nearby points of interest, providing historical background and insight into the present situation on the controversial site. The book, produced by noted Temple Mount rights advocate and scholar Rabbi Yehudah Glick and available exclusively on Israel365, is a one-of-a-kind glimpse into Judaism's holiest place.

Today's Israel Photo

Rebecca Kowalsky's photo of Nachal ("River") Besor, one of the longest streams in the Negev. Mentioned in I Samuel 30:9-21, Nachal Besor was the resting place for a portion of King David's army during a victorious battle against the Amalekites. The name of the river in Hebrew, "Besor," means "good tidings."

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Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Alan Cornet of Houston, Texas. Todah rabah!

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