ISRAEL HAPPENINGS
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MISCELLANEOUS, 2007/2008
After five decades, Ein Gedi stream flows again
The Ein Gedi stream started flowing on Monday for the first time in 50 years, following an agreement signed in May 2007 between Kibbutz Ein Gedi and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
Posted 7/11/084500 Israel-supporting Christians hit Washington DC
As many as 4,500 American Christians reportedly descended on Washington DC this week to demonstrate their support of Israel and lobby senators and congressmen on Capitol Hill to stand strongly with the Jewish state.
Posted 7/20/07Ancient Sect Marks Passover Sacrifice
Like the Jewish holiday of Passover, which was celebrated in early April, the Samaritan holiday marks the Israelite exodus from Egypt as recounted in the Old Testament. The Samaritans practice a religion closely linked to Judaism and venerate a version of the Old Testament, but are not Jews, and have a different religious calendar.
Posted 5/3/07The Dead Sea Is Dying
A joint study by the Ministries of Environment and Infrastructure confirmed that the Dead Sea, especially the northern part, is in serious peril.
Posted 4/4/07Future of Jewish people not assured – institute
The Jews have survived two millennia of exile and every effort evil men could conceive to destroy them Against all odds they have returned to their original homeland and been reconstituted as a nation, thriving in every imaginable field.
Posted 7/9/07Haifa Company Transforms Rocks to Fuel
An Israeli company has patented a way to turn oil shale rock into high quality oil and natural gas - a project that may bring jobs to the Negev and low-cost energy to the Jewish state.
Posted 1/16/07Hebrew Wallpapers
I searched the Internet, and found various Hebrew wallpapers for use on your desktops. They are all 1024 x 768.
Posted 4/9/07Is the Star of David an occult Symbol?
The Star of David is neither an occult symbol, nor a redeeming one, with “magical” powers to save. It is simply a symbol representing the rebirth of the nation of Israel in accordance with the promises of God. When the wise men “saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy” (Matthew 2:10); it alerted them to the coming of the Messiah. In the same way, the star in Israel’s flag announces the (second) coming of the Messiah.
Posted 4/2/07Israel: 3,500 Years Old, 59 Years Young
Jews and others around the world are celebrating the 59th birthday of the re-birth of the Jewish State. The faith and fears that faced the Jews in their 3,500-year history remain today.
Posted 4/27/07Israel to buy thousands of US smart bombs
Posted 1/30/07Israel's Conservative seminary says no to homosexual students <- Good for them!!!
Posted 3/30/07The Mystery – ‘Pleroma’
In his discourse on Israel in Romans 9 to 11, the apostle Paul speaks of a great mystery: “For I do not want you, brethren, to be uninformed of this mystery, lest you be wise in your own estimation, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel until the fullness [pleroma] of the Gentiles has come in; and thus all Israel will be saved” (11:25).
Posted 4/4/07Photo Essay: Snow Covers Biblical Beit El
Posted 1/15/07
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