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Easter and Pontius Pilate
One of the “stars” of the Easter story is Pontius Pilate. Pilate is probably the best known of the procurators (governors), as he served at the time of Jesus (26-36 CE). -
The Good Herod: Herod Agrippa I (41–44 CE)
Agrippa united in his veins the blood of Herod and of the Hasmoneans. His vigor and his adroitness testified to the first, his personal charm, his... -
Meet Dr Tuvia Book
Dr. Tuvia Book was born in London, and raised in both the UK and South Africa. After making Aliyah at the age of 17, and studying in Yeshiva, he vo... -
The Real Coins of Hanukkah and their Story
One of the features of the Hanukkah celebrations are the foil wrapped chocolate coins, known as Hanukkah “Gelt” (Yiddish for “money”). This week I... -
Meet the Designer of the Abraham Accord Coin
Aharon Shevo Biography Aharon Shevo was born in 1943, in Hungary, to Rivka and Mattityahu HaCohen Schwartz. His father was not fortunate e... -
BIBLICAL CHARACTERS WE CAN LEARN FROM: SAMSON
BIBLICAL CHARACTERS WE CAN LEARN FROM: SAMSON
God keeps giving Samson the opportunity to repent, and endless opportunities to learn how to control his desires. But Samson doesn’t get it. He doesn’t turn to God when making important decisions. The only times he cries out to God and offers any form of prayer is when he has a physical need, such as thirst. "Then he became very thirsty; so he cried out to the Lord" (Judges 15:18) And what does God do? He stays patient and loving, he shows mercy and gives him water.