Fabulous flowers of Israel | 29 Av 5776 Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser You shall surely open your hand to him, to your poor, and to your destitute in your Land. Deuteronomy 15:11  (The Israel Bible™)   פָּתֹחַ תִּפְתַּח אֶת יָדְךָ לְאָחִיךָ לַעֲנִיֶּךָ וּלְאֶבְיֹנְךָ בְּאַרְצֶךָ דְּבָרִים טו:יא pa-to-akh tif-takh et yad-kha l'-a--khee-kha la-a-nee-ye-kha oo-l'-ev-yo-ne-kha b'-ar-tze-kha Shabbat Inspiration Today’s verse calls for us to be proactive in giving to others, using a double verb in Hebrew (literally, “you shall open and open your hand”) to tell us to give to others again and again.  It's easy to pay lip service to giving charity, but how many of us truly 'open our hands' to the poor?  Meir Panim is an Israeli nonprofit bringing blessings to Israeli homes facing poverty with numerous food and social service programs. Enjoy their gift to you of a home blessing with a beautiful, traditional prayer. May this “Blessing for the Home” enhance the blessings in your life as well.   Get a FREE "Blessing for the Home"! » One Hundred Blessings a Day Jewish tradition says to make 100 blessings a day. This video shows you why, and encourages an "attitude of gratitude" in our lives.   Watch here » Biblical Battle Proof On Display Now Biblical archaeology was revolutionized several years ago when evidence of the existence of the alleged kingdom of David was brought to light in the form of a fortified Iron Age town excavated in the Elah Valley. The place was described by the Bible as the location of the battle between David and Goliath.   Read more » Today's Israel Photo Today's vibrant photo by Boruch Len shows flower picking in the Elah Valley. This beautiful area of Israel, west of Jerusalem, is rich with histoy and is where David fought Goliath.   See more photos by Boruch Len » If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel.   Thank You to our latest Tree Donors! "Todah Rabbah" to Susan D. from Minnesota; Conrad E. from Georgia; Daline W. from Arizona. Plant a Tree in Israel »   Thank you to our recent Aliyah Donors! "Todah Rabbah" to Joanna M. from the UK; Ling Y. from the UK; Janet A. from California. Donate to our Aliyah Fund »   Thank you to our Israel365 Store Customers! "Todah Rabbah" to Rebecca W. from Georgia; Donna W. from Tennessee; Charles L. from Texas. Shop the Israel365 Store »   “Messages Fom the Holy Scripture” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!).   Stay in Touch » Hello, I greatly enjoy the photos and messages from the Holy Scriptures.  Thank you so very much.  Israel is an incredible country. I would love to visit there, I recently requested information on volunteering in Israel; hopefully I will be able to do this great work for Israel, God's chosen people.  Blessings and peace to Israel!!!- Dee von Staufer Collins-Wood Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com