By: Cliff Keller — The day before Iranian major general Qasem Soleimani’s first funeral in Iran, he had four of them, a friend and I went on a search for a good hardware store in and around the Jerusalem suburb of Abu Gosh. My friend Derek (not his real name), an American expat who has

– By Joe Miterko -“One generation will praise Your works, to another they will acclaim Your mighty acts” (Psalm 145:4 TLV). In Judaism, the concept of L’Dor VaDor (From Generation to Generation) is of utmost importance. It is written about in Scripture, and it is how the Jewish people are alive today. Passing down traditions,

– By Barry roSenfeld -Although a minor religious holiday, Tu B’Shvat is enjoyed by Jewish children throughout the United States and especially in Israel. This year, it begins at sundown on February 9 and in the Hebrew calendar it falls on the 15 day of the Hebrew month of Sh’vat. It is a national holiday

– By Channah Bardan -The kibbutz sent Rosenfeld to cooking school in Haifa to learn to be a vegetarian chef for the communal dining hall. While there, she would look across the Mediterranean and say out loud, “One day soon, I will take my children and cross this sea!” It gave her a certain kind

– By Dvora Elisheva -There are servants of Yeshua in the Land who gain a moment of attention, and then fade into silent service, for the most part unheard of and unknown by all but their friends, the people they serve, and the overseas guests who join them in their service. The Messianic Times first

– By SuSan Silver -The Messianic Times heartily congratulates Chosen People Ministries on 125 extraordinary years of working its mission to “pray for, evangelize, disciple, and serve Jewish people everywhere and to help fellow believers do the same.”The 125th year concluded at the end of 2019 with three days of festivities in New York City,

By Cliff Keller — Mornings are much different here, in Jerusalem, than the mornings Marcia and I remember while living in the States. Birds, for example, that look for all the world like pigeons—perhaps more like pigeons who, in their past, once consorted with mutant doves—begin calling out at daybreak from their perches, always annoyingly

-By Cliff Keller- “When I was young, I said to G-d, ‘G-d, tell me the mystery of the universe.’ But G-d answered, ‘That knowledge is for me alone.’ So I said, ‘G-d, tell me the mystery of the peanut.’ Then G-d said, ‘Well George, that’s more nearly your size.’ And he told me.” (George Washington

-By Cliff Keller- “Step out of your comfort zone! Muster the courage to approach people! You’ll be surprised by how many new friends you can make.” So advises a relatively recent and popular YouTube video, 10 Tips to Meeting Friends in your Area. But it’s not at all clear that the video’s list of tips

– By Yaniv Romanowski – Christmas is one of the most festive holidays in North America. As soon as fall begins, you start seeing the department stores bringing in the decorations, trees, wreaths, and lights. As the holiday draws closer the festive smells and sounds dominate every bookstore and coffee shop. It’s this time around that

– By Anthony Cardinale – Chanukah this year finds Syria decimated after a long civil war— but it’s likely one day to arise from the ashes, under Iranian sponsorship, and renew its attacks on the Jewish nation. It was ancient Assyria whose persecution of the Jews led to the miracle of Chanukah, when a one-day supply

– By Kevin Geoffrey –                       What if Chanukah is more than just candles and presents? What if it isn’t really the memorial of a miracle? What if the real Chanukah story is actually a rallying cry for the Jewish people, and a graphic exhortation to