And those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off; and the people passed over right against Yericho. Joshua 3:16 (The Israel Bible™)
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The parting of the Sea of Reeds as the Jewish Nation left Egypt is a well
known miracle of the Exodus. Did you know that as the Jews entered the Land of
Israel, God performed an equally miraculous parting of waters. As described in
the Book of Joshua, the waters of the Jordan rose up as a standing wall for the
Nation to cross through to the Promised Land. The waters that flow into the
Jordan from above and below were stilted mid- flow for the entire miracle's
duration. At the southern end, today's verse describes the Dead Sea as being cut off from
its regular flow. It's not so commonplace to be able to identify elements that
were involved in an ancient miracle!
The Star of David is a timeless
symbol of the Jewish People. Mentioned in the bible as being the symbol of
david, it now adorns the Israeli flag. The Israeli jewelry designer Ester Shahaf
adds her personal artistic statement to the Star, in endless variations. This
lovely Star of David necklace is crafted of .925 Sterling silver with Swarovski
crystals, copper appliqués and delicate hand painting.
The Dead Sea, by Daniel Santacruz.
A lesser known Biblical miracle, the waters of the Jordan, whos southernmost
tip edges the Dead Sea rose up like a wall as the Jews crossed into the Land of
Israel in the time of Joshua.
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