Tuesday, August 30, 2016

To Wail or Not to Wail

Today's blog features a special article written by Emilie Callan of Salt + Light Media that brings new light to the Wailing Wall, a must-see site in the Holy Land. Callan explores the history of the wall, its significance to the Jewish faith and the reasons behind why it's such an important historical and religious structure. 

Callan closes with, "When Pope Francis went to Israel in 2014, he made a powerful gesture in front of the Western Wall. He was accompanied by close friends he met as a bishop in Argentina: a Rabbi and a Muslim professor. After praying at the Wall, he embraced them and later on stressed the need for mutual respect and love between people of all faiths, working for “peace and justice”, and treating everyone as brothers and sisters. He also left a note wedged between the stones of the Wall – a common practice among pilgrims – on which he wrote the Our Father, a daily prayer reminding us that God is active in our life right now, giving us everything we need to overcome the struggles of the day-to-day. Overcoming division, then, happens in just that, the day-to-day. It happens between people and as Pope Francis perfectly summed up, “Before the mystery of God we are all poor”. 

 
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Monday, August 22, 2016

8 Jewish Archaelogical Discoveries

It's been decades since the first pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in the caves of the Judean desert, but yet another piece of parchment bearing 2,000-year-old scriptures - verses from the Book of Leviticus - was found just recently. Such finds demonstrate that the Holy Land can still produce ancient treasures, thousands of years after the events described in the Bible.



What are these fascinating finds? You're going to have to check out the NBC News article HERE to learn more!  

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Monday, August 15, 2016

What is Cuban Art?

"There is an ethical asymmetry in the art that has emerged out of Cuba in the last several generations. The yen of that asymmetry is yoked to generations of Cubans' writhing under communism's lash, and the yang is the immense creativity unleased by that monolithic paradigm's fantastical ability to produce endless scarcity in the face of abundance." - Simons Chase

Cuban art is truly exceptional and is something you that can experience first-hand on your next trip to this extraordinary country! To learn more about their art, please read the article, "What is Cuban Art?" beautifully written by Simons Chase.


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Monday, August 8, 2016

Acre: Where Ancient History Meets a Vibrant Culinary Scene

Today's blog features Israel's ancient city of Acre, located in the northern coastal plain region of the Northern District. Known for it's unforgettable Holy sites, lively night life and delicious and unique cuisine, this city is a must see. 

Be sure to check out this short video that really highlights this spectacular city.  


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Monday, August 1, 2016

The Jezreel Valley Railway

YNet News staff writer, Ofer Petersburg reports that the Jezreel Valley Railway will be brought back to life. First built by the Ottomans at the turn of the 20th century, the Jazreel Valley train will connect Beit She'an with Haifa, enabling people to travel across the country in under an hour. 

"The new train is travelling along the same historic route – from Haifa to Beit She'an, which is about 37 miles. According to Israel Railways CEO Boaz Tzafrir, the entire trip will take about 50 minutes. This is because there will be three stops along the way: Kfar Yehoshua, Migdal HaEmek, and Afula. Travelers on the railroad will be exposed to views of the green Jezreel Valley, Mt. Tabor, and Mt. Gilboa."- Ofer Petersburg

View from the Jezreel Valley Railroad (Photo: Netivei Israel)
For more informaton and pictures of this historic location, please read more

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