Sacrifice in the Bible The Bible speaks of several different sacrifices that God expected of Israel on a regular basis. You are probably familiar with the sin offering, because even Jesus spoke about it. But have you heard of the...

Why do we have a High Holidays Bible Reading Plan? Great question.  Holidays are a big deal to us - whether you live in Israel or anywhere else in the world. No matter what household you grew up in, holidays...

Romans Revealed The Letter to Romans is a very familiar book to all Christians – so what is there to be revealed? But maybe that’s in fact the issue with Romans. Because we know it so well – or so...

The Kingdom of Priests theology is very prominent in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. But it appears somewhat lost in the church theology today. Have we lost the God-given passion for His Kingdom today? Do we mean...

Michael Mistretta on the Lance Wallnau Show Last month, Michael Mistretta, the CEO of FIRM, was invited to the Lance Wallnau Show to speak about Israel. Below you can read excerpts from the interview. To enjoy the episode of the...

Why do people travel to Israel?    People from all around the world travel to Israel because it’s shocking how much it has to offer, despite its small size! You should visit Israel, because it is a treasure trove for...

What is the Hebrew Word for Prayer?  The Hebrew word for prayer is tefillah. But have you ever thought about how to define prayer? Or explain to someone how to pray? What do the Hebrew Scriptures teach us about praying?...

Ty Montgomery and Israel New England Patriot, Ty Montgomery, teaming up with Atlanta-based Connections Homes to share Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries (FIRM) Jerusalem Encounter with foster care alumni from five states NASCAR stars Chase Elliott and Bubba Wallace contribute...

Family in the Hebrew Bible The Hebrew word for family, both in the Bible and in modern Hebrew, is mishpacha. But just like in English, mishpacha means much more than your immediate relatives by blood. It can refer to a...

The West Bank in the Bible When the media talk about Israel, perhaps you’ve heard of the West Bank. Many think of it as one of the “disputed territories”. But did you know that this region appears in the Bible...

The Holocaust Remembrance Day is broadly observed on January 27, although some countries hold additional commemorations throughout the year. In Israel, we remember the victims of the Holocaust in the Spring, on the 27th of Nisan, a day called Yom...

In December, a staff member of FIRM shared with our local partners in Israel a message filled with hopeful anticipation. We were so encouraged that we wanted to share it with you as well. Remaining Hopeful in the Uncertain World In...