It is Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) which sits at the center of our universe. Not just within our thoughts, but is the focus of our hearts, the very yearning of our souls... "If I forget you, O Yerushalayim, let my right hand forget its cunning. If I do not remember you, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I do not set Yerushalayim above my highest joy. Tehillim (Psalms) 137:4-6
The current crisis that the world faces will pass and many will simply return to their 'old life' with no lessons learned. But, in the midst of all of this I hear the words of the prophet calling out to all of us: "For the sake of Tzion I will not hold my peace, and for the sake of Yerushalayim, I will not be still..."
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 62:1
The purpose of this Blog is to share a GOOD REPORT FROM THE LAND - to enable you to see a bit of OUR Israel through my eyes. As a licensed Israeli Tour Guide, I am in a unique position to share pictures, history and insights about what I refer to as, the Chosen Land - Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel).
There won't be commentary on the political situation in Israel or about the progress in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. There is more then enough of that online. My goal is to help CONNECT you to Israel, on all levels.
I will be posting often - so if there's anything about Israel that you want me to cover - please write me and I will add it to my (very long) list of things to share. :-) Now is a good time for you to start (or continue!) saving in your 'Israel Fund' - and I look forward to showing you Israel close up and personal. But for now, may these Blog posts serve as a light appetizer for the real thing.
Shalom from Modi'in - home of the Maccabees,
Hanoch
