Counting the Days
"Blessed are you, God, our God, King of the world, who has commanded us to count the Omer. Today is the 25th day of the…
Moses and the Exodus
The main story of the Passover holiday is the Exodus from Egypt under the leadership of Moses. As Jews, this is a seminal event that…
Dating in Beer Sheva
Beer Sheva is mentioned in the biblical text 30 times. Many of those mentions are part of important biblical narratives such as the story of…
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is a popular way for non-historians to learn about and relate to the past. Whether from books like The Red Tent, Sarah, or…
Jonah and the Whale
Yom Kippur is one of the central holidays of the Jewish people and during that day the book of Jonah is read in its entirety. …
Winner Takes All History
Today, I went to Sebastia National Park for my continuing education credits to renew my Tour Guide License. Unlike other national parks in Israel, Sebastia…
Meter by Meter
Every spot on which your foot treads, I give to you, as I promised Moses." Joshua 1:3 In contrast to many modern countries, where the…
Israel by Leiah 