The Maccabeats are an all-male a cappella based out of Yeshiva University noted for their Jewish holiday versions of popular songs. They have produced popular Purim, Sukkot, Rosh Hashanah, and Hanukkah songs. This, however, is their very first Passover song!
By AISH— Two generations ago, a nation attempted to wipe the Jews off the face of the earth. Purim is a holiday that takes us back to the first time in history such a genocide against the Jews had been attempted – some 2,300 years ago. The holiday of Purim marks the Jews’ salvation from…
By DAVID LAZARUS, ISRAEL TODAY— Once again, another inexplicable, perhaps even divine spin of events, will bring President Obama to Israel around Purim. Some see this is an opportunity for Obama to press for a renewed peace initiative on the newly elected Knesset. Others, a politicized Obama trying to get himself into the spotlight for…
By DAVID SMITH, JPOST— The idea of Bethlehem touches every believer at a primal level. It stirs in us stories of David being called from the sheep flock to shepherd the people of Israel. It reminds us of Christmas carols and plays, nativity scenes and even the roots of our faith. Interestingly, Bethlehem’s first mention…
Did you know that Yeshua celebrated Hanukkah, also known as the ‘Feast of Dedication’? It’s true! So why was Hanukkah important to Yeshua? And what can we learn about Yeshua in the Hanukkah celebration? Ron Cantor takes us to Jerusalem for some exciting answers!
By RABBI AVI SHAFRAN, JWReview— ‘TIS THE SEASON to be Jewish; menorahs and latkes abound, and oil (for each, unfortunately) will soon flow like water in countless Jewish homes. Chanukah, thank Heaven, is once again upon us. It has become fashionable to attribute the popularity of the Jewish festival of lights — second among American…
By NADAV SHRAGAI, ISRAEL HAYOM— Make no mistake, both “extremist” Hamas and the “moderate” Palestinian Authority, the raving Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Mashaal and the simpleton Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, will never make do with sovereignty in this land or the banishment of the “Zionist entity.” Similar to the way the Greeks behaved…
Lyrics: Eight nights I stay up starin’ at those candles, They tell the story that occurred, Eight nights we’re thankful for that small miracle, our prayers were answered and our voices heard When One night turned to eight, that’s why we celebrate, In the dark of night the candles stand for, Oh the candles stand…
By YORI YALON, ISRAEL HAYOM-— The International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem hosted more than 3,000 tourists from more than 100 countries Tuesday night for the annual Feast of Tabernacles event. Public officials from around the world were in attendance, among them legislators from the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Finland, Spain, Holland, Germany and Italy. The event…
There’s a party in Jerusalem and EVERYONE is invited! Watch this entertaining sneak preview into Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, as celebrated in Jerusalem today. Ari Abramowiz and Jeremy Gimpel will take you to the heart of Israel. You’ll see the restoration of an ancient tradition of the Jewish People where thousands of people from…