He [Omri] built up the mountain and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the lord of the mountain, Samaria. I KINGS (16:24)

Fulfilling prophecy one brick at a time  | 28 Tevet 5776 Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser He [Omri] built up the mountain and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the lord of the mountain, Samaria. I KINGS (16:24)   וַיִּבֶן אֶת הָהָר וַיִּקְרָא אֶת שֵׁם הָעִיר אֲשֶׁר בָּנָה עַל שֶׁם שֶׁמֶר אֲדֹנֵי הָהָר שֹׁמְרוֹן מלכים א טז:כד va-yi-ven et ha-har va-yik-ra et shaym ha-eer a-sher ba-na al shem she-mer a-do-nai ha-har shom-ron Today's Israel Inspiration King Omri, described in today's verse, was not a righteous king of Israel, yet he merited offspring who continued his kingship, whereas the preceding evil rulers did not. Our Sages explain that Omri merited to have three sons follow him on his throne because he built a great city in the Land of Israel. Supporting and building up Israel is not only the right thing to do, but it brings blessings into our lives! Here's a wonderful opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of building in the Land by 'buying a brick' in United Hatzalah's vital new emergency dispatch center, the LifeCompass Command Center. The new center will help save more lives and is designed to function during a war, natural disaster, terror attack or mass casualty incident in Israel.   Help "Build Up" United Hatzalah in the Land of Israel » Building Israel and Fulfilling Prophecy What an amazing difference the return of the Jewish people has made to building up the Land of Israel. Check out this incredible early footage! Watch here » United Hatzalah's New State-of-the-Art Dispatch Center in Israel With Israel’s continuous terror attacks and population expansion, United Hatzalah urgently needs to upgrade its life-saving capabilities. Read more » "Living Beyond Terrorism" Book This book includes several stories told from the point of view of survivors of terroist attacks and their families. The compelling accounts are harrowing but full of hope and healing. Documenting tales from the height of the intifada in 2000, the book brings to life the remarkable their journey’s, turning grief into hope, stagnation into action and despair into purpose. Threaded into each tale is the will to move on, create normal lives, contribute positively to society, effect change and turn tragedy into hope. With an admirable amount of inner strength and awe-inspiring willpower, these subjects have overcome their experiences, understood them as best they can and are endeavoring to help others. Paperback, 365 pages Celebrate 2016! Get 16% off with coupon code 16OFF2016 » Today's Israel Photo Zev Rothkoff's stunning photo of the city of Efrat in Gush Etzion in the Judean mountains. Zev writes: "We get snow 2-3 times a year. This year we had a beautiful snow combined with pink almond blossoms." Beautiful! See more photos by Zev Rothkoff » Thank You Today's Scenes and Inspiration is sponsored by Esther Susanna. Todah rabah!   Sponsor a day and receive a free devotional book » “I Enjoy this Site Everyday” 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 this site everyday. Thank you for sending it to us. Larry from Blue Ridge, Virginia, U.S.A. Thank you so much for sharing, Rabbi Weisz. I am learning more everyday about Jerusalem and Israel. One day I pray I will be able to afford to come visit and take in all the beauty I see in the pictures. May God Bless you, Israel, and the Jewish people. Christy Herrmann, Ringgold, Georgia, USA Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com Copyright © 2016 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