"The City of David in Jerusalem and its Phoenician Connections"

A Holiday Message for Both Comfort and Joy

By Brad H. Young, PhD

Upcoming Lecture of Ronny Reich

Wed. Jan. 29, 2025, 20:00 Jerusalem Time

The Ecumenical Theological Research Fraternity in Israel is so pleased to host this lecture and discussion by Zoom with Ronny Reich the legendary Israeli archaeologist, field excavator, and esteemed scholar of the ancient remains of Jerusalem.  The City of David is central to biblical research and understanding of the spiritual history of ancient Israel. The history and culture of ancient Jerusalem is so much better understood in the light of recent disciplined excavations.  Discoveries in the City of David give meaningful insight from archaeology and material remains. Please plan to participate in this lecture. Set your alarm on your phone so that you will not miss this opportunity to hear and to interact with Ronny Reich. 

To register for this lecture via ZOOM click HERE.

This year 2024 the first lighting of Chanukah for the Jewish community of faith coincides with Christmas day for most Christian believers.  After 15 months of fighting and many transformations happening rapidly all around us, the holiday commemorations bring with them harrowing challenges as well as strong hopes for a better future. With hostages still being held in Hamas dungeons, 70,000 refugees from the north displaced within Israel, regional instability encompassing Israel, and very troubling expressions of anti-Semitism and hate in the public square around the world, indeed the spiritual light of Chanukah shines in immense darkness.

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