You will never guess what my sister and her friend have done! They’ve gone off and set up shop on the road running just below our village. Yep, they’re selling their silly baby things and honey-lemonade - and people are buying it. I can und
Today is the 23rd day of Counting the Omer, the 2nd day of the 4th week! (23) YHWH IS TRUE TO HIS WORD “You are YHWH, even you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their hosts, the earth and all things that are on it, th
For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; on one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the engraving of it, 'says Yahweh of Hosts,' and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day." (Zechariah 3:9) WHAT IS JESUS DOIN
8 Iyar Last night, Shmuel and I invited Rabbi Moshe to supper. The children were extremely tired but that was not surprising since they have been working hard this last week. They trotted of to bed without a complaint, though that may have had somet
The wind has started to blow at last, which means we’ve started winnowing of the grain. I think this is brill and really enjoy this - as long as I keep out of the way of all the chaff & dust blowing around. Yoshi & I had to make sure th
7 Iyar The wind has been perfect for winnowing. With everyone working hard much of the harvest is cut. We have to set aside the tithe and taxes, but it has been a good year so there will be plenty for us and Yov, although he seems to spend
In that day, says YHWH of Hosts, will I take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, 'says YHWH,' and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you, 'says Yahweh of Hosts." (Haggai 2:23) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing
SHABBAT SHALOM! Today is the 21st day of Counting the Omer, the 7th day of the 3rd week ~ the third Sabbath of Counting! (21) A COVENANT OF SALT “Ought you not to know that YHWH, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David for
YHWH has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, YHWH, is in the midst of you. You will not be afraid of evil any more." (Zephaniah 3:15) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing His ministry of baptism i
‘Course we all went to Synagogue today, I sat next to Yov, and those girls - you remember, Vered & her sisters - were still whispering & giggling when they looked at us! It’s just not fair, what are they whispering about and why are the
We all thought we knew our Rabbi. He is one of us... of the tribe of Naphtali... his family comes from KfarGanot. He has lived on the farm he inherited when his brother died for the last ten years. He is a lovely, gentle, humble man. How is it a me
Today is the 20th day of Counting the Omer, the 6th day of the 3rd week! (20) A HOUSE ESTABLISHED “Now, YHWH, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spok
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of YHWH, as the waters cover the sea." (Habakkuk 2:14) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing His ministry of baptism in region around Jerusalem. DEVOTIONAL: How would the "k
People are still sad today in KfarGanot, especially elder Binyamin’s family. Yoshi & I thought we’d try to cheer up two of Elder Binyamin’s grandsons, Boaz & Ethan. They’re really sad and keep crying, so we both took our glass mar
5 Iyar I never want another day like yesterday. After Elder Binyamin left, two more of the elders who had been traveling to Chorazim went to Rabbi Moshe's home and as I was going about my business keeping the workers supplied with refreshments I am
I dun’ know if I can write anything today, it’s been a horrible day and I dun’ know what to do! Early this morning, before we’d all started the harvesting, Elder Binyamin called a special meeting of the village in our square. I thought it
Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, Judah! Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off." (Nahum 1:15) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus
Today is the 19th day of Counting the Omer, the 5th day of the 3rd week! (19) YHWH’s PROMISE ARE SURE “However YHWH would not destroy Judah, for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.” (2
4 Iyar We are devastated! Just yesterday I was marveling how Rabbi Yeshua could bring together such unlikely people. But I cannot understand why families and neighbours are falling out in such horrible ways over him. I was heartbroken over my siste
Today is the 18th day of Counting the Omer, the 4th day of the 3rd week! (18)THE PLACE OF YHWH’s DWELLING “YHWH said to him, ‘I have heard your prayer and your supplication, that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which y
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized. For John was not yet thrown into prison. There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about pu
Today we went to the market in KfarNahum. Our Dads had to stay and get on with the harvest but they said our Mums needed a man with them so obv’ously asked Yoshi & me to go with them. I had to make sure the threshing sledge was at the thres
3 Iyar We took the children to market, today. By “we” I mean Hadassah, Aunt Tirzah and myself. The men stayed behind to carry on with the harvesting. I had to pick up some supplies and some linen fibre to spin. The flax is grown in the valley
Old Silas wouldn’t let Yoshi & me ride the threshing sledges today! He said it wasn’t because of anything we’d done - although we could have been more helpful yesterday - but because all the children in KfarGanot wanted a turn at riding t
Today is the 17th day of Counting the Omer, the 3rd day of the 3rd week! (17) MESSIAH FROM THE HOUSE OF DAVID & SOLOMON “Moreover YHWH tells you that YHWH will make you a house. When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your f
How shall I come before Yahweh, And bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? Will YHWH be pleased with thousands of rams? With tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my fi
2 Ayar With a bit of help, the children had a go at candling the eggs last night. Shmuli is in luck, some of his eggs have the telltale dark spot. He is even more worried about how much money his sister will want. I suppose it is a g
Today is the 16th day of Counting the Omer, the 2nd day of the 3rd week! (16) MESSIAH TO BE EXALTED “Those who strive with YHWH shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. YHWH will judge the ends of the earth. He will giv
Today is the 16th day of Counting the Omer, the 2nd day of the 3rd week! (16) MESSIAH TO BE EXALTED “Those who strive with YHWH shall be broken to pieces. He will thunder against them in the sky. YHWH will judge the ends of the earth. He will giv
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting." (Micah 5:2) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continui
1 Iyar With all the excitement about the harvest I had forgotten all about mentioning that Shmuli and Yoshi have a broody hen or two. Rivkah learned about candling eggs last year, and with a little help does a good job. She has been explaining it
30 Nissan The barley is ready. We are all working like crazy to bring in the harvest. The children keep eating the kernels and we chided them saying they should leave some for us and the gleaners. Yov recognised two of the young women in the far c
Wow! Get back from holiday and you’re straight into work. Rabbi Moshe’ has cancelled school until the harvest is in. Everyone in the village is out in the fields doing something. Some are cutting the Barley, others taking the sheafs to th
Today is the 15th day of Counting the Omer, the 1st day of the 3rd week! (15) OUR RESPONSE TO MESSIAH “The children of Israel said to Yahweh, “We have sinned: do you to us whatever seems good to you; only deliver us, please, this day.” (Judge
CCounting the Omer Biblically We shall begin Counting the Omer for 2012/5772 tonight. The Counting posts will go up around midnight British time. The reason for this being an attempt to compromise between the beginning of a new day for our friends in
YHWH prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." (Jonah 1:17) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing His ministry of baptism in region around Jerusalem. DEVOTIONAL: Ev
29 Nissan, I wish I had not told the children about the rooster last night. It's Shabbat but their conversation keeps turning to whether Shmuli should pay Rivkah since there is now the possibility of chicks. I think they had previously decided he sh
But in Mount Zion, there will be deliverance {those who escape}, and it will be holy. The house of Jacob will possess their possessions." (Obadiah 17) WHAT IS JESUS DOING? Jesus is continuing His ministry of baptism in region around Jerusale
CCounting the Omer Biblically We shall begin Counting the Omer for 2012/5772 tonight. The Counting posts will go up around midnight British time. The reason for this being an attempt to compromise between the beginning of a new day for our friends in
Last night was great, Yoshi & I kept making noises like ghosts and the girls kept screaming! We didn’t get to sleep for a long time but it was fun! Then we all had to get up early this morning to make sure we got home before Shabbat started
28 Nissan Tonight in my own bed. That will be so wonderful! That is if we can keep the children moving! They just want to play. The men piled the cart high so the youngsters can travel light as we want to be back in good time for Shabbat. We said
‘For, behold, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all the nations, as grain is sifted in a sieve, yet not the least kernel will fall on the earth. All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, who say,' Evil won't over
Today is the 13th day of Counting the Omer, the 6th day of the 2nd week! (13) A PROPHET GREATER THAN MOSEs “YHWH your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him. This is acco
It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; And your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I
As we left Beit Shean today Dad pointed out a mountain in the distance. He said if we were good he would tell us a story tonight. ‘Course that wasn’t difficult for children like us, I mean, when are we ever really naughty? We didn’t stop
Today is the 11th day of Counting the Omer, the 4th day of the 2nd week! (11) ~ MESSIAH SEEN IN NAZARITE VOWS "Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them: When either man or woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate h
After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized." (John 3:22) WHAT’S HAPPENING? Jesus has started a ministry of baptism in region around Jerusalem. DEVOTIONAL: This quie
26 Nissan We are aiming for Beit Sean today. It all seems heavy going. it will be great to get back home, the journey back does not feel like part of the holiday on the same way as the journey there. Saying goodbye to new friends seems a bit of a le
After leaving Jericho it has been a lot easier pulling the cart and Yoshi & I have been able to give some serious thought to inventing a new game we can play with the cart. Being good students we’ve listened to the stories in Tanach and came
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol. I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Sheol, where is your destruction? Repentance shall be hid from my eyes." (Hosea 13:14) WHAT’S HAPPENING? No specific events are r
25 Nissan The children were really boisterous today. They spent much of the day playing'''Israelites and Philistines" which seemed to involve much screaming and yelling. There was also a certain amount of laying on the ground and counting. I
We stayed last night at the Half-way Inn again and the same man with the grilled Chicken in a small basket was there again. Yum! I love those little baskets and the food in them! Wonder if I can get Mum to make some when we get home? I thoug
Know therefore and discern, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem to the Messiah, the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty- two weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled time
24 Nissan We ate chicken in a basket again last night. Somehow Shmuli seems to think I would have time to do fancy food like that at home. Perhaps if he makes the baskets, I could try that fried chicken recipe... mmm yes, maybe we could! Sometim
Today is the 9th day of Counting the Omer, the 2nd day of the 2nd week! (9) MESSIAH REPRESENTED BY TWO GOATS “Aaron shall cast lots for the two goats; one lot for YHWH, and the other lot for the scapegoat. Aaron shall present the goat on whic
I saw in the night- visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. There was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that al
Today is the 8th day of Counting the Omer, the 1st day of the 2nd week! (8) MESSIAH THE FIRSTBORN “Sanctify to me all of the firstborn, whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of animal. It is mine.” (Exodus 13:2)
This morning I was woken up by a whole load of rustling, whispers and lovely smells! When I looked outside of our tent I couldn’t believe what I saw. There were traders carrying bread on long sticks over their shoulders. Mum said it was so th
23 Nissan It' the same every year. The day we leave the bakers wake us up before the cockerel! And he is particularl early in Yerushalayim! Ay least, there always seems too be one who is at least an hour earlier than the others! I suppose it's back
Another Sabbath and our last day in Yerushalayim! Wow, it’s been a great holiday and it’s been G-R-E-A-T being able to enjoy it with Yoshi - and it’s all because of Rabbi Yeshua. HaShem is such a wonderful God allowing us to have good frien
21 Nissan We have an extra day in Yerushalayim this year as I have already explained. Since this is our last chance to go to Temple, we left early. It was extremely crowded, it seemed everyone had the same idea. Yeshua was already there teaching. W
I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. I, YHWH, will be their God, and my servant David prince among them; I, YHWH, have spoken it." (Ezekiel 34:23
Today is the 7th day of Counting the Omer, the 7th day of the 1st week - the 1st Sabbath of counting! (7) MESSIAH, OUR PESACH “Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man
Yoshi & I spent the morning giving rides to more children in King David’s chariot. When we counted all the Leptot & Prutot it took a long time and everytime we reached ten we set aside one of the coins for haShem. We had more than eno
Today is the 5th day of Counting the Omer, the 5th day of the 1st week! (5) MESSIAH, KING “The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of
Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of th
20 Nissan It's the last chance to by from the market, today. We decided to go this afternoon. We had planned to by Shmuli the cup and ball today, but just as we were leaving, the boys came running into the tent so very excited. They were both talkin
19 Nissan Yesterday, we realised just how our young Shmuli is growing up. Nobody told him he needed to make an offering of his own, but he gave such a large part of what he had. After the offerings, we returned to the camp via the market. Shmuli
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to him by night, and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.
Today is the 4th day of Counting the Omer, the 4th day of the 1st week! (4) MESSIAH: A COVENANT FOR ALL “I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless yo
18 Nissan Today, a little after sunrise, the Herald began walking through the camp, announcing that we were to make procession of our tithes and offerings to the Temple at noon. We were to assemble in the valley below. This is such a joyful processi
Behold, the days come, says YHWH, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely
Today is the 3rd day of Counting the Omer, the 3rd day of the 1st week! (3) MESSIAH IN THE BEGINNING “God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3) Again, people will be surprised to find a glimpse of Messiah in t
Today is the 2nd day of Counting the Omer, the 2nd day of the 1st week! (2) MESSIAH THE LIGHT “God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.” (Genesis 1:3,4) It may be surprising to some to consider
Like as many were astonished at you (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men), so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they s
17 Nissan One thing about going away for holidays is that you have the luxury of buying bread instead of making it. It takes time to grind flour, knead, prove and bake. All that time is mine this week, to do with as I please. But what to do... I go
Last night was brill, brill, brill! Just down from our tent there’s a field where they cut the first sheaf of the Barley harvest for the whole of Yisrael! First we saw some Levites and Priests coming down the steps from the Shushan Gate, which
16 Nissan Yesterday was so peaceful! At least, it was quiet until a little before sunset. You know, that time between the twilights of the old day and the new... I had been sleeping in the tent and was awoken by a lot of noise. Donkeys braying,
15 Nissan Shabbat has been a very quiet affair in comparison with the last few days. Miriam and Shmon'it came to visit when the men all went off to the Temple together. There are so many people we thought we would stand little chance of getting clos
“On the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread to YHWH. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread." (Leviticus 23:6) WHAT’S HAPPENING? No specific events are recorded for today. However, Jesus at this time is i
CCounting the Omer Biblically We shall begin Counting the Omer for 2012/5772 tonight. The Counting posts will go up around midnight British time. The reason for this being an attempt to compromise between the beginning of a new day for our friends in
‘Ray! Yoshi & I were at last allowed into the city of Yerushalayim. Boo! We had to go with our Mums & Dads. They said Yerushalayim was a big, big place and we could easily get lost; we needed to “get our bearings” before we coul
14 Nissan Our Seder meal went really well. Yov played the part of the youngest child with passion. It was hilarious! The children were whooping with laughter and we all got the giggles. Danni managed to keep enough of a straight face to get us thr
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.” (Isaiah 42:1); “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of
Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover" (John 2:23a) WHAT’S HAPPENING? Tonight, when the 14th of Nissan has begun, Jesus will be observing the Passover meal. Today He would have been amongst the vast crowd of people queuing to enter th
13 Nissan It may sound strange, but the events of yesterday, seem so far away. It's preparation day and must be the busiest of the year. The men chose the best lamb and took it to the Temple well before the gates opened as there are thousands of
Last night we all gave Yov the things he needed as an offering to complete his cleansing from leprosy. It seems men can cry ‘cause I saw some tears in his eyes. When we woke up this morning Yov had already got up and gone to Yehrushalayim. Yos
2 Nissan part Two I thought I had finished my journal today, but so much has happened, I need to say more. Yov, Eli and Ya'acov. you remember, Miriam's carpenter son, left really early to go to the Temple. Going to the Temple is a very important
2 Nissan part Two I thought I had finished my journal today, but so much has happened, I need to say more. Yov, Eli and Ya'acov. you remember, Miriam's carpenter son, left really early to go to the Temple. Going to the Temple is a very important
12 Nissan Part One Yov has been getting increasingly quiet the nearer we get to Jerusalem. He was worried about how he was going to fulfil his obligations at the Temple since he has no resources of his own. The requirements of Torah for the clean
11 Nissan We had a really hard climb up the hill to the Halfway Inn, so called because it stands half way between Jericho and Jerusalem. It was not far distance wise, I suppose, but the mountain road is steep with sheer drops into deep ravines. I
Therefore thus says the Lord YHWH, ‘Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner- [stone] of sure foundation: he who believes shall not be in haste.’" (Isaiah28:16) WHAT’S HAPPENING? No specific events
11 Nissan We had a really hard climb up the hill to the Halfway Inn, so called because it stands half way between Jericho and Jerusalem. It was not far distance wise, I suppose, but the mountain road is steep with sheer drops into deep ravines. I
Therefore thus says the Lord YHWH, ‘Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner- [stone] of sure foundation: he who believes shall not be in haste.’" (Isaiah28:16) WHAT’S HAPPENING? No specific events
Therefore thus says the Lord YHWH, ‘Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner- [stone] of sure foundation: he who believes shall not be in haste.’" (Isaiah28:16) WHAT’S HAPPENING? No specific events
This road down the Emek HaYarden (Jordan Valley) just seems to go on and on! You can see it going on a long way in front of you and also where you’ve been, behind you. Truth is, it all looks the same. They say it’s the valley down which the
9 Nissan Yeshua and the Talmidim left before dawn to try to get away from the crush, but as we were some of the last to leave, I somehow think they had limited success. We left at dawn, eating breakfast as we walked. The last leg of our journey i
