Passover Temple Mount visits abruptly halted | 19 Nisan 5776 Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho. Joshua 4:19 (The Israel Bible™)   וְהָעָם עָלוּ מִן הַיַּרְדֵּן בֶּעָשֹוֹר לַחֹדֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן וַיַּחֲנוּ בַּגִּלְגָּל בִּקְצֵה מִזְרַח יְרִיחוֹ יְהוֹשֻׁעַ ד:יט v'-ha-am a-lu min ha-yar-dayn be-a-sor la-kho-desh ha-ri-shon va-ya-kha-nu ba-gil-gal bik-tzay miz-rakh y'-ree-kho Today's Israel Inspiration The Hebrew month of Nissan is called "the first month" in our verse, and "on the tenth day" the Children of Israel ascended from the Jordan onto the holy soil of Israel for the first time. Amazingly, the tenth day of Nissan is also mentioned in the Book of Exodus (12:2-3), as the day, forty years earlier, when the Israelites were instructed to sacrifice the Passover lamb. Thus we learn that the Passover offering gave merit to the nation to enter the Holy Land. Earn merit by supporting the poor of Israel this Passover, and receive a beautiful gift in the mail. Join Israel365 in helping to feed the hungry this Passover » Why We Eat Matzah on Passover Discover a beautiful connection between humility, faith and the festival of Passover.   Watch here » Temple Mount Passover Visits Brought to Resounding Halt The Temple Mount has particular significance to Jews during the holiday of Passover, but police have forcibly removed at least 13 Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount for violating the ban against non-Muslim worship. Read more » Velvet Matzah and Afikoman Covers This beautiful black velvet Passover set is the essence of elegance. It includes both the cover one would use to encase the three matzot used atthe seder, and the pouch used to house the Afikoman, the desert matzah of special significance.   Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo A gorgeous field of sunflowers in northern Israel by Bar Artzi Photography.   See more photos by Bar Artzi » Yesterday's Photo Trivia Thanks to everyone who responded to yesterday's photo trivia! Timna Valley in southern Israel is the site of the world’s first copper mine, and thousands of ancient mining shafts can be found there. Timna also boasts a life-size replica of the Tabernacle.   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 » “A Blessed Addition to My Everyday Life” 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 » It is so uplifting to see and read this everyday. I am 83 years young and this is a blessed addition to my everyday life. God bless each one who provides the pictures. I say you are blessed and highly favored of God. C. Gray, Memphis, Tennessee, USA Shalom Rabbi , I am S.J. writing from Durban. South Africa. I have never had an opportunity to visit Israel, but I love your articles and news items. The photography is excellent. Congratulations with your endeavour to spread your message and the support for the IDF. 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