And God said: "This is the sign of the covenant, which I give between Me and between you, and between every living soul that is with you, for everlasting generations." GENESIS (9:12)

Hebrew lesson of the day Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser And God said: "This is the sign of the covenant, which I give between Me and between you, and between every living soul that is with you, for everlasting generations." GENESIS (9:12)   וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים זֹאת אוֹת הַבְּרִית אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי נֹתֵן בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם וּבֵין כָּל נֶפֶשׁ חַיָּה אֲשֶׁר אִתְּכֶם לְדֹרֹת עוֹלָם בְּרֵאשִׁית ט:יב va-yo-mer e-lo-heem zot ot ha-b'-reet a-sher a-nee no-tayn bay-nee u-vay-nay-khem u-vayn kol ne-fesh kha-ya a-sher it-khem l'-do-rot o-lam Today's Israel Inspiration Here's a beautiful lesson from the holy language of Hebrew! The root of the word for "give" in Hebrew is "natan" נתן which is a palindrome; it reads the same backwards as forwards. The essence of giving is that what we give, we get back in some way. While many assume that their time or money will be lost forever if shared, Judaism teaches the opposite; that we stand to personally gain when we give to others. Join Meir Panim, an incredible Israel non-profit, in giving meals to hungry children and Holocaust survivors throughout the Land of Israel, and reap the blessings that will enter your life! Feed a hungry child in Israel today » Unity on the Streets of Jerusalem This video will leave you smiling and thinking of the great maxim "love thy neighbor as thyself." On the streets of Jerusalem, people 'pay it forward' and build unity through kindness. Watch here » Family of Givers Land in Israel Volunteering during a vacation is a fantastic way to get involved with the community from a perspective you might not otherwise see. Hear how one family of six pitched in to help the people of Israel!   Read more » Fabulous Grace After Meals Artwork The Biblical verse that is used to compose this fabulous work of art is the basis for the Biblical mandate Grace After Meals. By saying a prayer after eating, we recognize the supreme blessing of having food to feed our hungry bodies. Get this Great Deal » Israel Photo Trivia Can you tell where this lovely photo by Ilan Rosen was taken? If you need a clue, just start thinking about all the different bodies of water in Israel - there aren’t that many! Post your answer to Facebook or send me an email. Guess on Facebook » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Mickie Wiggins in honor of peace for Jerusalem. Toda Raba!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Keep it Coming!” It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365!   Stay in Touch » Hi, I am Ansa from South Africa and love Israel with all my heart! I was part of an excavation team in 2007 at Tel Dor and am praying to go back once again. I constantly keep praying for the peace in Jerusalem and would love to keep receiving all news. Ansa Wasserfall Love your newsletter! Thank you for sending me the information about Israel. I really enjoy it! Keep it coming! Sincerely, Debi Struble Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com Copyright © 2015 Israel365, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for daily Israel Scenes and Inspiration on our website, www.israel365.com. Our mailing address is: Israel365 34 Nahal Ein Gedi Apt #17 Beit Shemesh 9909875 Israel Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences forward to a friend