{"id":2789,"date":"2015-04-16T15:53:05","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T15:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/?p=2789"},"modified":"2015-04-16T15:56:49","modified_gmt":"2015-04-16T15:56:49","slug":"spring-in-israel-time-to-aliyah-and-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/spring-in-israel-time-to-aliyah-and-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring in Israel. Time to Aliyah and visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Tom Brennan,<\/p>\n

Spring is arriving in Israel. Passover was honored this time of year as is Feast of First Fruits. Israel saw snow this winter and the scenery was slippery and beautiful all at the same time. Greek Orthodox Easter has just been celebrated with Holy Fire being taken around the world to light churches and reaffirm hearts that \u201cHe is risen\u201d. Israel stands firm and determined and will do so as Scripture says it will.<\/p>\n

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Old City Jerusalem – Orthodox believer – Photo by Ouria Tadmor<\/p><\/div>\n

Much on the internet and social media is about the \u201cdeal\u201d with Iran. So far the deal mostly imaginary and its business as usual. Iran contradicts itself and the United States still thinks it succeeded. We\u2019ll see. This means Israel is open for business as usual. Shops and streets will be full. The eve of Shabbat will see crowds rushing to get foods to eat for the special meal and the Land will once again spend a day from sunset to sunset remembering Who placed them there. Wouldn\u2019t it be wonderful to share these scenes, hear the shofar, see what has gone forth for 3,500 years as a people continuously remember and honor their G-d?<\/p>\n

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