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Reflection on the Current Affairs in Israel

Read: Psalm 83. “…Come,” they say, “let us destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel be remembered no more…” (Psalm 83:4). The Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, addressed […]

Jewish men carry Torah scrolls as they dance during Simchat Torah celebrations at the Western Wall in Jerusalem Old City

Simchat Torah – The Joy of the Torah

‘Seven days is the feast of Succoth, the Feast of Tabernacles. On the eighth day, the Bible tells us, there …

A Greeting | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #24

Today we not infrequently greet thoughtlessly, asking far-reaching questions without seriously expecting an answer. In Scripture, greetings have a far-reaching …

Lulav – Signs of the Faith

We find a remarkable precept for the Feast of Tabernacles in Leviticus 23:40: “Now on the first day you shall …

From Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur

The festival of Rosh Hashanah—the name means ‘Head of the Year’—is observed for two days beginning on 1 Tishrei, the …

Coincidence | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #23

For many people, chance is the all-important factor in everyday life. From the point of view of the Bible, it …

Coincidence | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #23

For many people, chance is the all-important factor in everyday life. From the point of view of the Bible, it …

Coincidence | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #23

For many people, chance is the all-important factor in everyday life. From the point of view of the Bible, it …

Ruth’s Character | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #22

The nature, characteristics and actions of the young foreigner are revealed in small, everyday situations and yet have a significance …

Jesus’ Jerusalem – The History of Jerusalem—Part 4

He was born a Judean but raised a Galilean. The first thirty years of His life were spent in an …

Jesus’ Jerusalem – The History of Jerusalem—Part 4

He was born a Judean but raised a Galilean. The first thirty years of His life were spent in an …

Jesus’ Jerusalem – The History of Jerusalem—Part 4

He was born a Judean but raised a Galilean. The first thirty years of His life were spent in an …

Biblical Roots – The Cost of Discipleship

In my twenty years of serving the calling of Jewish-Christian relations and studying the New Testament, I have always been …

Biblical Roots – The Cost of Discipleship

In my twenty years of serving the calling of Jewish-Christian relations and studying the New Testament, I have always been …

A Friend | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #21

With the appearance of Boaz, a fresh, all-decisive wind comes into the action.

A Friend | The Book of RUTH with Johannes Gerloff #21

With the appearance of Boaz, a fresh, all-decisive wind comes into the action.

The Royal City The History of Jerusalem—Part 3

Its transformation was breathtaking. From an obscure heathen Jebusite walled village perched on Ophel Hill, it became the capital of …

The Royal City The History of Jerusalem—Part 3

Its transformation was breathtaking. From an obscure heathen Jebusite walled village perched on Ophel Hill, it became the capital of …

Zecher Lechurban – ‘Remembrance of the destruction’ of the Temple

Zecher lechurban means ‘remembrance of the destruction’ of the temple. Tisha B’Av, the 9th of the month of Av (this …

Zecher Lechurban – ‘Remembrance of the destruction’ of the Temple

Zecher lechurban means ‘remembrance of the destruction’ of the temple. Tisha B’Av, the 9th of the month of Av (this …