Israel. Biblical Israel is generally thought of as that region south and southwest of the Lebanon mountains, north and east of Egypt, east of the Mediterranean coastal plain, and west of the Arabian desert. Where would the promised land be today? God instructed Abraham to leave his home and travel […]
Moving mountains They are the ultimate symbol of stability. So when Jesus speaks of mountains being moved, or even more dramatically ‘thrown into the sea’, as the result of faithful prayer (Matthew 17:20; 21:21), he is deliberately invoking a human impossibility. What does a mountain represent spiritually? It symbolizes constancy, […]
Moab. He buried him in Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is. Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak nor his strength gone. Where is the grave of Moses? […]
Mount Sinai Hospital has been named the third best hospital in Canada and listed among the top 30 in the world. The ranking, managed by Newsweek magazine and in partnership with a global market research company, rates more than 1,000 health care institutions from 20 countries. What is Mount Sinai […]
This peak is traditionally considered to be biblical place where Moses communicated with God and received the Ten Commandments. It also has considerable religious significance to Islam as the place where Mohammed’s horse, Boraq, ascended to heaven. Why is Mt Sinai important to Islam? The Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions […]
NewYork-Presbyterian has been recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021–2022 “Best Hospitals” rankings. Ranked #7 in the country and #1 in New York, we have also received the distinction of being ranked in the top 5 nationwide in 5 specialties. What is […]
Several bible critics have indicated that the smoke and fire reference from the Bible suggests that Mount Sinai was a volcano; despite the absence of ash. Does Mount Sinai still exist? The mountain, which rises to 7,497 feet (2,285 metres) above sea level, was under Israeli administration from the Six-Day […]
The Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions all have deep ties to the landscape and monuments of this region. Mount Sinai is venerated by the three faiths as the place where God revealed the Ten Commandments to Moses. At the foot of the mountain, the 1,700 year-old Monastery of St. Why […]
NYU Langone Health is an academic medical center located in New York City, New York, United States, affiliated with New York University. NYU Langone Health Location 550 First Avenue, New York, New York, United States Coordinates 40°44′31.09″N 73°58′26.52″W Organization Care system Private Which NYU hospital is best? NYU Langone Health […]
It is currently ranked the 3rd best hospital in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, and 1st on the West Coast. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Care system Private, Medicaid, Medicare Type Teaching Affiliated university University of California, Los Angeles Services Is UCLA Health a government agency? […]
“Mount Sinai Hospital’s Operating Profit Tops $200 Million” — Caroline Lewis. Mount Sinai Hospital’s operating income rose last year by 28.4 percent to $205.2 million. Is Mount Sinai Hospital public or private? Our Story. Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest private, independent, not-for-profit teaching hospital in […]
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), formerly the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, is a private medical school in New York City. Is Mount Sinai Hospital public or private? Our Story. Founded in 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center is the largest private, independent, not-for-profit teaching hospital in […]
Over a thousand years after Abraham’s death, the Jews were enslaved in Egypt. Jews believe that God chose the prophet Moses to lead them out of slavery and to the Promised Land . Did Moses remind God of His promises? The Example of Moses Did Moses really remind God of […]
Aramaic. Most religious scholars and historians agree with Pope Francis that the historical Jesus principally spoke a Galilean dialect of Aramaic. Through trade, invasions and conquest, the Aramaic language had spread far afield by the 7th century B.C., and would become the lingua franca in much of the Middle East. […]
God promised that the Israelites would be delivered from Egypt to a lush and fertile homeland. He told Moses that he had been chosen to bring about God’s wishes. Moses was reluctant to take on the role, but God promised to support him, and showed him three signs to give […]