The Shemen Afarshimon, the Holy Anointing Oil, from the Holy Temple, was found in April, 1988 by the VJRI excavation team. After intensive testing by the Pharmaceutical Department of Hebrew University, financed by the VJRI, the substance inside the small juglet was verified to be the Shemen Afarshimon of Psalm 133... more

Wrestling with Angels

Throughout history, Amalek, the errant grandson of Esau and his murderous brood have attempted to wipe out the descendants of Jacob. The enmity between these two peoples was evident even as they struggled together in the womb of their mother Rebecca.

"And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger." - Gen.25:23

The Hebrew word for "nations" is unique in the above verse. The word is...more