Throughout Jewish history, public fasts have responded to and beseeched God for mercy at times of great pain and uncertainty.The post Hundreds of rabbis, cantors, others to observe public fast
“Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’” Having said this, He breathed His last” (Luke 23:44-46).
Officials backtrack on claim of find linked to Purim king's father, say fragment was created by an expert showing inscription techniques to students, accidentally left at dig site
Eylon Levy, international media adviser to President Isaac Herzog, finds ostracon at Tel Lachish with the first-ever reference in Israel to the name of Persian king Darius I