by Mark Robinson | Feb 19, 2018 | Israel's Messenger
Rev. Dan Bergman The freshly plucked hyssop branch became heavy, as it soaked up the thick blood from the clay basin. Smelling the pungent copper-like stench of so much blood was difficult to avoid. The air was filled with the cries of children who had just... 
by Mark Robinson | Feb 19, 2018 | Israel's Messenger
by Mark Robinson “Our Rabbis taught: During the last forty years before the destruction of the Temple…the lot [“For the Lord”] did not come up in the right hand; nor did the crimson-coloured strap become white; nor did the western-most light shine; and the doors of... 
by Mark Robinson | Feb 19, 2018 | Israel's Messenger
Rev. Dan Bergman “And Let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.” Exodus 25:8-9 For almost 500 years, this would be the dwelling... 
by Mark Robinson | Feb 19, 2018 | Israel's Messenger
by Rev. Mark Robinson With palpable joy, the bridegroom recited the betrothal vow to his prospective bride. “Behold you are consecrated unto me with this ring according to the law of Moses and Israel.” Accompanying this statement would be two benedictions – one... 
by Mark Robinson | Nov 14, 2017 | Israel's Messenger
By Mark Robinson It has become almost universal in agreement that Jesus was born on December 25th. Children sing about this in their church Christmas plays. Secular media commentators reference this day as Jesus’ birth during the Christmas season. Even the “Jesus is... 
by Mark Robinson | Nov 14, 2017 | Israel's Messenger
By Rev. Dan Bergman There is much in our Christmas culture that makes us find it difficult to imagine any setting for the nativity other than a cold winter’s night. Take the example from the Christmas carol “In the Bleak Midwinter’” which I’ll admit,...