You shall bring forth water for them from the rock and give the congregation and their livestock to drink. NUMBERS (20:8)

Moses Animated Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser You shall bring forth water for them from the rock and give the congregation and their livestock to drink. NUMBERS (20:8)   וְהוֹצֵאתָ לָהֶם מַיִם מִן הַסֶּלַע וְהִשְׁקִיתָ אֶת הָעֵדָה וְאֶת בְּעִירָם בְּמִדְבַּר כ:ח v'-ho-tzay-ta la-hem mai-yim min ha-se-la v'-hish-kee-ta et ha-ay-da v'-et b'-ee-ram Shabbat Inspiration This Shabbat we read from Numbers 19 - 21 which contains the perplexing passage of Moses hitting the rock. God tells Moses to speak to the rock in order to bring forth water but Moses hits the rock instead and is given a terribly harsh punishment: “since you didn’t sanctify me in front of the people.” Although difficult to comprehend, the simple explanation is that while Moses understood the water from the rock was God’s doing, he didn't make it sufficiently clear to the rest of the Children of Israel and consequently avoided honoring God. The lesson for us is that it's not enough if we recognize God in our life or if we love what God has done for Israel, we must inform our friends and colleagues as well. Have we shared our love for Israel with our friends and colleagues? Get more Israel inspiration in the Israel Bible Reading Plan with an online teacher! Join our Israel Bible Reading Plan » Beaches of Israel Imagine yourself enjoying the sandy shores of Israel's beaches in this beautiful photographic tour, from sunsets over the Red Sea in Eilat to the gorgeous Mediterranean. Watch here » First Humans May Have Originated in Israel Ancient teeth found in a cave near Rosh Ha’ayin in Israel may demonstrate that humanity developed first, not in Africa, but in the Middle East.   Read more » 14k Gold Personalized Hebrew Name Necklace Stay connected to your biblical roots by wearing your Hebrew name proudly! Don’t know your Hebrew name? No problem! Many English names derive from Hebrew names in the Bible, and the rest have etymological or spiritual cousins in Biblical sources. Just include your English name and we’ll find the Hebrew name in the Bible that’s most closely connected to yours. Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo Today’s photo is by one of our favorite contributors, Boruch Len, who as you can tell is an amazing photographer. Unfortunately he has a serious eye condition and is having a third surgery to try to save his eyesight. While we pray the surgery will be successful, Boruch is incurring heavy medical expenses and if you can help him in any way, please click here. Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Always Gives Me Much to Think About” 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 » I enjoy Israel365 very much. The daily reading always gives me much to think about. We have a group that meets for prayer every Thursday and Israel and Mr. Netanyahu are always on our minds, in our hearts, and in our prayers. The articles you include are diverse and informative. Someday I hope to visit Israel, and its capital Jerusalem. Shalom. Shirley, La Salle, Illinois USA I am a Christian who prays  for, and loves Israel and all of its people. I expect to learn a lot and will know better what to pray for because of your website. Thank you, Rebecca in Arizona USA. Shabbat 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