Israel and the Concept of Dire Straits
The season of Dire Straits comes around every year in the Jewish calendar, but this time
The season of Dire Straits comes around every year in the Jewish calendar, but this time
Keeping the Sabbath has become a topic of discussion again in Christian circles, partly due to
Ever felt like you were in dire straits? There’s a period in the Hebrew calendar called
God commanded His people: Have a feast! Take a break! He made festivals part of the
We all know times of distress and difficulty, when we’re caught in dire straits. The three
Have we lost the meaning of Shabbat? God sanctified the seventh day and made it holy,
Much of the world celebrates a new start as December 31st turns into January 1st, whereas
Tisha B’Av means the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av, and on this day
“Tisha B’Av”, means the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av. Tisha B’Av is the day
Kabbalat Shabbat means welcoming the Shabbat on Friday night. It makes Friday evening very special for