With the war raging in Ukraine, we ask you to join us in two ways that bring hope: through PRAYER and ACTION. And in this season, Queen Esther might just be the inspiration we need. War in Ukraine Many of...

Over the past year and a half, Little Hearts Preschool in Jerusalem faced many challenges. But despite financial struggles, national restrictions, and ever-changing regulations, they never gave up. With support from Israel and abroad, they overcame. Since the beginning of...

Biblical Holidays and Jesus Did Jesus observe any holidays? If so, what holidays did Jesus celebrate? After all, Jesus was a Jewish man. He must have grown up celebrating Jewish holidays, right? At first glance, we might think that the...

Local Believer Shares Personal Experience on Sukkot Every year in this season, my family and I build a Sukkah (“booth”) on our patio overlooking the Judean Hills. What is a Sukkah, you may ask? It is a small, boxy structure,...

Yom Kippur and Israelis Yom Kippur is a holy day in Israeli culture. The mothers are working hard on preparing the big pre-fast dinner, and the fathers are getting ready to go to the synagogue for the holiday prayers. Meanwhile...

If you ever wondered how Rosh HaShanah is celebrated in Israel, you came to the right place. We asked a couple of FIRM local ministry partners to share how they observe this special holiday. They are Israeli and just like...

The Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot The most festive season of the year in Israel continues! We are approaching Sukkot, also known as the Festival of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles, which lasts an entire week. Preparations for this big...

Bethlehem has always held a special place in the history of the Jewish people. This small town in the shadow of Jerusalem has a great deal of significance.

Considering that both names are mentioned in the Bible, we know there must be a strong connection between Shavuot and Pentecost. What do we know about these holidays? How are they similar and how are they different? What is the...