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…
After enduring the long roll-call, the narrator skipped over the journey from Babylon to Judah and omitted details about the process of resettlement where the Israelites had to reclaim their long-abandoned property. The narrative picks up in their second year of being back in the covenanted land, around 536 BCE. When the returnees finally arrived…
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 2. The first six chapters of Ezra revolve around two…
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. We finished the Minor Prophets, paused for a four-week Prophets 101 course, and today we are launching our study of Ezra-Nehemiah. I am referring to…
Yes, and what a unique approach to conveying our values to the next generation. Joining us on March 22 is Jonathan Feldstein of the Genesis Foundation 123. Jonathan is based in Israel and has dedicated his efforts to bridging the efforts of Jews and Christians who love and support Israel and providing opportunities to engage.…
By Amy Zewe Join us today as writer, and Jerusalem Connection partner, Arlene Bridges Samuels shares her latest CBN feature article with us about Israeli Apartheid Week—happening this week on approximately 200 university campuses throughout the United States. Arlene is a prolific writer and Weekly Feature Columnist at CBN Israel (The Christian Broadcasting Network). She…
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. We have finished the Minor Prophets and we are gearing up for the reformers Ezra and Nehemiah before we tackle the Major Prophet Ezekiel. But…
Yes, and we have historical documents to prove it. From Sundown March 6 to sundown March 7, 2023, the Feast of Purim was celebrated. This celebration’s origin is recorded in the Book of Esther. For those of you who have a bible nearby or can access an online bible, I encourage you to read or…
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. We have finished the Minor Prophets and we are gearing up for the reformers Ezra and Nehemiah before we tackle the Major…
By Inna Rogatchi A YEAR OF THE MEAN WAR One February morning On February 16th, 2022, I published one of my artworks. I am producing many of them, and have a habit to publish at least one almost daily, as my friends know. The themes vary, often depending on my exhibitions, projects and other cultural…
By Amy Zewe Yes, The Jerusalem Connection report is excited to share with you an event you are all invited to! Israel turns 75 years old this spring! What an amazing thing to consider. An ancient nation with a longstanding people was re-established as the Bible told us it would be! Not only that, think…
For those of you outside of New York State, the high school system there has a series of regent exams and milestones students can engage in, and with success, they are deemed “New York State Regents Scholars” upon high school graduation. Not all NY high school students are required to take regents courses and exams…
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. We have finished the Minor Prophets and we are gearing up for the reformers Ezra and Nehemiah before we tackle the Major Prophet Ezekiel. But…
Please join us this week to hear insights from Barry Shaw of the Israel Institute of Strategic Studies. Barry also has a YouTube show called “The View from Israel.” Barry is the author of several books. Recently an Anglican cleric, Stephen Sizer, was disciplined by the Church of England for a history of antisemitic remarks,…
This week’s Red Alert highlights our Operation LIFE for Israel project. Providing comfort and aid to Israel and the Jewish people means providing resources to even the most vulnerable of Israelis—those yet to be born (and their mothers). The Jerusalem Connection has long supported Be’ad Chaim, a pro-life organization in Israel dedicated to helping mothers…