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The Life-Changing Hebrew Roots of Love

As Valentine's Day draws near, love is stirring all around us. In English, we say from the heart that we love our spouse, our children, and our job. We also quite sincerely say that we love donuts, our favorite vacation spot, even NFL football. For that reason, the word “love” has become almost meaningless, but Scripture presents it in all its intended glory. The Hebrew roots of the word "ahava" contain a marvelous secret. One root is hav, which means to offer or to give. The other root is ahav, which means to nurture or to devote completely to another.

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Yitzhak Rabin: Twenty Years Later

As Israelis face the worst outbreak of violence in decades, they are solemnly marking the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin (March 1, 1922 – November 4, 1995). Although today is the anniversary of the assassination according to the Gregorian calendar, Israel began remembrance on Cheshvan 12 (October 25), the anniversary according to the Hebrew calendar. Since then there have been several events remembering Rabin and his legacy. There has also been much analysis regarding where we are at today in terms of peace. Some wonder if the peace movement is dead.

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