J. Chris Richards

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Road Trip

by | Apr 30, 2022 | Impressions of Israel, Travel

I’m packing at the same time as I’m trying to meet all of my “end-of-the-school-year” deadlines/activities. We are getting ready for a month-long road trip. It reminds me of packing to go to Israel. Making all the decisions about what to pack...

The Carpenter and Olive Wood

by | Mar 26, 2022 | Impressions of Israel, Memories

Aside from the faith-based reasons I am closely committed to Jesus, I have one totally human connection to him – wood. Jesus was a carpenter as was his father. My husband, father, and grandfather all worked with wood. My grandfather made a living as a carpenter....

Celebrating with Bread

by | Mar 12, 2022 | Food, Impressions of Israel, Shabbat

Bread is a common food in every culture I can think of. One of my favorite breads from Israel is Challah Bread. Challah is a brioche-type bread made with eggs. It is sweetened with honey and uses oil instead of the butter used in brioche. If you search for recipes,...

Behind the Scenes

by | Mar 5, 2022 | Impressions of Israel, Memories

Last year, 2021, celebrated 75 years since the three bedouin cousins who were searching for a missing goat discovered ancient scrolls in a cave. These are known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. I looked up and used my camera to get a picture of the entrance to one of the...

Hummus

by | Feb 12, 2022 | Food, Impressions of Israel

When I started this “Impressions of Israel” set of blogs on September 3, 2021, I shared my fear of embarrassment when I first arrived in Israel in 2008. This blog is a continuation of that story. After I got off the plane, I was comfortable and enjoyed...