Israel Institute of Biblical Studies

09/09/2026

The sound that has echoed for thousands of years 🎺 The shofar call reminds us: it’s time to wake up, reflect, and return. Shanah Tovah! 🍯

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El sonido que resuena desde hace miles de años 🎺 El toque del shofar nos recuerda: es momento de despertar, reflexionar y volver. ¡Shaná Tová! 🍯

08/09/2026

From nothing, a word. From a word, a world. 🌍

As Elul draws to a close, we walk through the seven days of Creation — one Hebrew word at a time. Light. Firmament. Vegetation. Lights. Birds. Humanity. Rest.

The same world that was formed in the beginning is renewed each year during these Days of Awe — same world, higher purpose.

Swipe through and learn the Hebrew words that built the universe. 🕊️

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06/09/2026

03/09/2026

Rosh Hashanah: The Biblical New Year 🍯🎺

The shofar’s blast isn’t just a sound — it’s a call to awaken spiritually, reflect, and return to God.

From honey-dipped apples to lighting candles, every tradition points to renewal, hope, and a fresh start.

Discover the deep biblical roots behind this sacred day 👇
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01/09/2026

Rosh Hashanah is almost here — and this year, understand it like never before. 🍯
One ancient horn. Ten days of reflection. A New Year waiting to be written.
From Elul to Yom Kippur, from Sukkot to Simchat Torah — every Jewish High Holiday carries centuries of biblical meaning most people never get to explore. This free guide walks you through all of it: the sound of the shofar, the fast of Yom Kippur, the joy of Sukkot, and the celebration of Simchat Torah — grounded in Scripture, not just tradition.
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30/08/2026

Did you know “image” and “shadow” share the same Hebrew root? 👀
צֶלֶם (Tzelem) — image צֵל (Tzel) — shadow
When Genesis says humanity was made in God’s “tzelem,” it’s using the same root as “shadow.” To carry His image is to walk as His shadow — reflecting His presence wherever we go.
In translation, “image” feels distant. In Hebrew, it’s alive — we are His living reflection.
📖 Uncover the Hebrew roots hidden in Scripture 👉 Link in bio
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27/08/2026

What if every name in Genesis was actually telling you a story? 👀
The 12 sons of Jacob weren’t just given random names — each one carries the raw emotion, struggle, or answered prayer of the moment they were born. Reuben means “behold, a son.” Simeon comes from “heard.” Naphtali means “wrestling.” Even Benjamin — “son of the right hand” — marks a place of honor at birth.
These aren’t just ancient names. They’re a window into real mothers, real pain, and real faith — written into the Hebrew language itself.
Ready to uncover what the Bible reveals when you read it in its original language? 📖
👉 Limited spots open for next month’s study group — link below
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25/08/2026

✨ Your favorite Bible verses hold deeper meanings than translation alone can reveal.
Hebrew is not just a language — it’s a key.
A key that unlocks layers of meaning hidden within words like Roeh, Bara, Yatsar, Shalom, Ahavah, and Lehishtachavot.
In Hebrew, words don’t just describe ideas — they shape them.
A shepherd is not distant, but intimately guiding.
Creation is not accidental, but intentional.
Peace is not passive, but complete restoration.
Love is not a feeling, but covenantal commitment.
Worship is not a song, but a life fully given.
When you study the Bible in its original language, the text doesn’t change — your understanding does.
📖 Discover Scripture beyond translation.
🌿 Learn Hebrew in its biblical, historical, and cultural context.
✨ Study with the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies.
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23/08/2026

Three languages. One sacred story. 📜

From the Hebrew of Creation, to the Aramaic of exile and endurance, to the Greek that carried Scripture to the world — the Bible’s message crossed languages, empires, and centuries to reach us today.

Which of these three languages fascinates you the most? Tell us below 👇

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