Building a highway of worship from Egypt to Iran

The first half of Isaiah is filled with judgments on Israel as well as the nations around her. The words of warning and woe are often punctuated with promises filled with hope, mercy and grace. Isaiah 19 is such a word. The last three verses of chapter 19 are rather stunning.

The man Jesus met in Mecca

Believers from several Isaiah 19 nations share communion in historic Christ Church in the Old City Jerusalem. In light of the highway of worship in ...

In the Land of Israel (Essays)

In the Land of Israel by Amos Oz is a collection of essays in which Oz chronicles the thoughts of workers, soldiers, religious zealots, aging pioneers...

1949: The First Israelis

1949: The First Israelis by Tom Segev is based on declassified documents, personal diaries and letters "to reconstruct the unvarnished story of Israel...

The Chosen

The Chosen by Chaim Potok is historical fiction that highlights a lot of actual Jewish history....

O Jerusalem!

O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre is a classic on Israel's early years....