The events surrounding the 9th of Av began with the account of the ten spies. In Numbers chapters 13 and 14, Moshe sends 12 men into the Promised Land to check out the land. When they return forty days later, ten of the men are discouraged by the ‘giants in the land’ living in fortified cities fearing that they will be destroyed if they even try to go up against them in war. Their fears are passed onto the Israelites who spend the night, the 9th of Av, crying and mourning.
Year: 2014
Psalm 83 and The Confederacy
This list of countries in Psalm 83 make up what is known today as the ‘Arab’ or ‘Muslim’ world along with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Tunisia. It is from these countries where the Jihadists and Islamic fundamentalists are born.
Genesis 23:1-20 – Hebron and the West Bank
“Sarah lived to be 127 years old; these were the years of Sarah’s life. Sarah died in Kiryat-Arba, also known as Hevron (Hebron), in the land of Kena’an (Canaan); and Avraham came to mourn Sarah and weep for her. Then he got up from his dead one and said to the sons of Het.” Het is…
HaTikvah – The Hope (Video)
Using the Israeli National Anthem, HaTikvah, we share some video highlights of our family’s visit to Israel in 2014. ©2014 Tentstake Ministries Publishing, all rights reserved. No copying or reproducing of this article without crediting the author or Tentstake Ministries Publishing.