And if you return to Me and keep My commandments and perform them- if your exile is at the end of the heaven, from there I shall gather them, and I shall bring them to the place that I chose to cause My Name to rest there. NEHEMIAH (1:9)

Get a devotional book from the Land of Israel Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser And if you return to Me and keep My commandments and perform them- if your exile is at the end of the heaven, from there I shall gather them, and I shall bring them to the place that I chose to cause My Name to rest there. NEHEMIAH (1:9)   וְשַׁבְתֶּם אֵלַי--וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם מִצְו‍ֹתַי וַעֲשִׂיתֶם אֹתָם  אִם יִהְיֶה נִדַּחֲכֶם בִּקְצֵה הַשָּׁמַיִם מִשָּׁם אֲקַבְּצֵם והבואתים (וַהֲבִיאֹתִים) אֶל הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר בָּחַרְתִּי לְשַׁכֵּן אֶת שְׁמִי שָׁם נְחֶמְיָה א:ט v'-shav-tem ay-lai ush-mar-tem mitz-vo-tai va-a-see-tem o-tam im yih-ye ni-da-kha-khem bik-tzay ha-sha-ma-yim mi-sham a-ka-b'-tzaym va-ha-vee-o-teem el ha-ma-kom a-sher ba-khar-tee l'-sha-kayn et sh'-mee sham Today's Israel Inspiration One thing that sets Judaism apart from other religions is the concept of a "chosen place." Many commandments from the Bible only apply in the Holy Land, and according to some Jewish philosophers, Biblical laws even have a qualitative superiority when performed in the Land. Also, as seen in today's verse, the Land of Israel is meant to play a central role in the ultimate redemption, as the destination for the ingathering of the exiles. Help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of "the place," the Land of Israel!   Sponsor a day of Israel365 and receive an inspiring devotional book » Hebrew Music Monday Sing along in Hebrew to "Ma Navu" ("How Beautiful") by Safam, based on the beautiful words of Isaiah 52:7-8. Enjoy our helpful English translation and transliteration. Watch here » Hitler's Stadium Used for Jewish Sports The European Maccabi games are now taking place in the very same arena built by the Nazis for the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, where, by the way, Jews were not allowed to compete.   Read more » Learn Hebrew to Music! Enjoy some of Israel’s most popular songs in this special collector’s set of 2 Hebrew Music CD’s. With a focus on inspiring songs with biblical passages, its song booklet contains English translation and transliteration, to give you a wonderful opportunity to learn Hebrew. Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo A fantastic view from Azrieli Tower in Tel Aviv by Michael Ben-Atar.   See more photos by Michael Ben-Atar » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Caroline Logan of Corona, California. Toda Raba!   Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “I Look Forward to Your Email Every Day” 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 » Dear friend, I look forward to your email every day. Ray Gill from England I've greatly enjoyed Jerusalem, Israel365. You give both a picture of its magnificent beauty along with inspiration and a glimpse of hope for the restoration of the Holy Temple. I have dreamed for most of my life to visit Israel. Now in my 70th year, a miraculous gift has come to me paying the full amount of the cost to come in November, 2015. It's a miracle. Chaplain Skip Ball, Thousand Oaks, California 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