By Shelley Neese Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are finishing the book of Ezra which ends with a resolution to the remnant’s intermarriage crisis. In chapter 10,…
Follow Bible Fiber wherever you listen to your podcasts! Or subscribe to our YouTube channel Only four months after Ezra’s arrival (458 BCE), Judean officials reported to him that the returnees had a serious intermarriage problem. These informants were quite possibly the judges Ezra appointed when he set up a judicial system for the province…
On May 17, just two weeks ago, I reported on how CUNY (City University of NY in NYC) was working proactively to combat antisemitism, which has taken root systemically in the CUNY system. One of the initiatives to raise awareness and show solidarity with the large Jewish community in the system is to display a…
By Anne Etra, Times of Israel— I am a Jew from way back. Even my name – Etra – comes from the Hebrew ‘atara’ which means ‘coronal or crown’. Can you spot it in the Siddur? And with no contradictions whatsoever, this blogpost celebrates Christian soldiers for Israel. Why now? Because Shmuel Bowman, who runs OPERATION…
Welcome to May 31. 2023, Jerusalem Connection Red Alert. This week we are excited to share just a few of the festivities we participated in on May 17 to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary of being an independent nation as well as Jerusalem Day (the reunification of Jerusalem under Israeli rule in 1967). The Jerusalem Connection…
By Amy Zewe— Join us today to hear from Sarah Weiskopf, the Jerusalem Connection’s 2023 Hebrew University Scholarship recipient. Sarah sends us a message directly from the Holy Land sharing her joy and gratitude for the opportunity to immerse herself in the holy land and all its people. What better way to combat antisemitism than…
May is filled with celebrations and commemorations for Israel both national and religious. Israel’s 75th anniversary of being a modern state occurred on Israel’s Independence Day on May 14, 2023. Jerusalem Day is from the evening of Thursday, May 18, 2023, until the evening of Friday, May 19, 2023. This celebrates the reunification of East…
Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are studying chapter 8, the continuation of the Ezra memoir. Before the caravan of returnees sets out, Ezra recruits volunteers to join…
By Amy Zewe— Educate yourself on recent Middle East history—and when I say “recent” I mean the last 150 years, or so. Our goal is to combat antisemitism and the BDS movement as it manifests all over society, especially on college campuses where young people congregate, and our future leaders are incubated. Israel Apartheid Week…
Be sure to follow Bible Fiber wherever you listen to your podcasts (like Apple) or subscribe to our Youtube channel! Ezra is divided into two parts: Chapters 1-6 and Chapters 7-10. The first half recaps the initial return of the exiles to their national homeland under the leadership of Zerubbabel and other founding members. The…
By Amy Zewe The answer is yes, and the degree to which they are facing persecution, at ages as young as middle school, is so alarming that a new organization is organizing to provide support and insight to Jewish students nationwide as they prepare to go on to college campuses all over the United States.…
Follow Bible Fibe wherever you listen to your podcasts (like Apple) or subscribe to our channel on YouTube The Persian officials diligently sought documentation to validate the Israelites’ assertion that they possessed authorization from the late King Cyrus to reconstruct their temple. Ezra’s narrative suggests that the Israelites harbored no resentment towards Tattenai’s inquiry; they…
Because this vibrant, sophisticated, diverse region preaches tolerance and acceptance…but it is accepting the oldest form of hate, and towards residents with the greatest longevity and contributions. For over a century, New York City and its surrounding areas have been the pinnacle of many young persons’ dreams and aspirations. How many movies, songs, and biographies…
Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are continuing our study of the book of Ezra, diving into chapter 5. After the plotting and scheming of Judah’s oppositional neighbors,…
Because Remembering is resistance. By Amy Zewe & Shelley Neese Two Days ago on April 17, we commemorated Yom HaShoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust education is one of the core outreaches we at the Jerusalem Connection have in our effort to inform, educate, and activate Christians to support and provide comfort to The Jews,…
Subscribe to your YouTube channel or Follow Bible Fiber wherever you listen to your podcasts! The first three chapters of Ezra cover the two-year honeymoon period for the returning Judeans. King Cyrus, captor turned liberator, permitted their return to Jerusalem to rebuild their nation and temple. Not only that, but the Persians insisted on flooding…
Former US Senator, Jew, and ardent supporter of Israel Joseph Lieberman attempted to answer this question just this week at an event in Jerusalem among American and Canadian Jews. According to an April 10 article in The Jerusalem Post by Greer Fay Cashman, Lieberman said, “Attitudes to Israel in American politics have changed. We all…
Today marks the first day of Passover. Passover is directly related to the events of Holy Week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. However, the Jewish and Christian calendars usually don’t sync the two precisely. The Passover illustrated that the blood of the Passover lamb will protect against death before the escape from bondage from…