Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.
He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.
~ Ephesians 5:2
1 Thessalonians 5:8 & 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober and watchful
3525. nรฉphรณ - sober, self-controlled, watchful, calm (vigilant), circumspect
1127. grรฉgoreรณ - awake, watchful, alert, vigilant.
Jerusalem at Night: Stunning Light Show at the Tower of David
Set within the ancient walls of the Citadel near Jaffa Gate, this immersive show tells the epic story of Jerusalem through cutting-edge visuals and sound.
Celestial Signs - Genesis 1:14, Psalm 19
Let the heavens declare His righteousness,
For God Himself is Judge. Selah
Psalm 50:6
๐ May Sky Full of Treasures! ๐
May is packed with incredible celestial events – perfect for any sky watcher! Here's just a sneak peek:
๐ May 2: See the asteroid Vesta at its brightest – maybe even with the naked eye!
♋️ May 3-4: Catch the Moon, Mars, and 1000 stars of the Beehive Cluster together in Cancer.
๐ May 5-6: Watch the Eta-Aquarid meteor shower – up to 50 meteors per hour!
๐ช May 5-6: Rare equinox on Saturn, happening only once every 15 years!
๐ May 12: A Full Micromoon – the Moon will look slightly smaller than usual. Try to notice the difference!
✨ May 22-23: See the Moon, Saturn, and Venus together. With a telescope, you'll also Neptune nearby!
What's in the Sky
https://in-the-sky.org/
http://www.beckstromobservatory.com/whats-up-in-tonights-sky-2
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/sky-at-a-glance
http://earthsky.org/tonight
https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html
https://stardate.org/nightsky
https://watchers.news/category/night-sky
Biblical Calendar – Starts in the spring
There is also a Civil calendar that begins with Rosh Hashanah in the fall.
Month – Religious/Civil on Hebrew calendar / Corresponding Gregorian months
2/8 | Ziv / Iyar | April/May | Barley harvest, dry season begins |
3/9 | Sivan (Esther 8:9) | May/June | Wheat harvest, Pentecost (Weeks) Shavuot |
2nd Month / Iyar (Ziv) - 1st and 2nd Temples built at the start of the month
1 Kings 6:1, 37 and 2 Chronicles 3 - Solomon Builds the Temple
Ezra 3:8 - Restoration of the Temple Begins
- (aligned with new moon and agriculture)
Historical events by Hebrew date:
Timeline – http://www.informedchristians.com
Monday, June 2, 2025 - Shavuot 1st Day
June 2-4 UN Israel-Gaza
Shavuot
MAY EVENTS
May 1 - Israel Fires near Jerusalem * 77th Independence Day
Jerusalem wildfires fuelled partly by non-native trees …
The JNF credits itself with having planted over 250 million trees since its founding in 1901. A vast majority of the trees, however, are non-native conifers not suitable for the country’s ...
The JNF credits itself with having planted over 250 million trees since its founding in 1901. A vast majority of the trees, however, are non-native conifers not suitable for the country’s ...
As wildfires continue to ravage the hills around Jerusalem, burning nearly 5,000 acres and forcing evacuations, a heated discussion has emerged on social media platforms, attributing the fires’ intensity to the widespread planting of non-native European pine trees by 'Israeli' settlers.
Critics argue these trees, particularly Aleppo pines, are highly flammable and ill-suited to the Middle East’s hot, dry climate, exacerbating wildfire risks.
The claims, while resonating with environmental concerns, remain unconfirmed by official fire investigations, which are still ongoing.
The fires, which broke out on April 30, 2025, along Jerusalem, have been described as some of the worst in 'Israel’s' history, prompting a national emergency declaration by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Critics argue these trees, particularly Aleppo pines, are highly flammable and ill-suited to the Middle East’s hot, dry climate, exacerbating wildfire risks.
The claims, while resonating with environmental concerns, remain unconfirmed by official fire investigations, which are still ongoing.
The fires, which broke out on April 30, 2025, along Jerusalem, have been described as some of the worst in 'Israel’s' history, prompting a national emergency declaration by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
2011 report - In the state’s early years there was a rush to plant pines
The planting paradigm began to shift by the 1980s with a growing awareness of the importance of forest diversification. Other native varieties began to be introduced, including carob, pistachio, oak and other varieties of pine. The common oak is seen throughout the country’s forests as well as in the Golan Heights. Now the goal is to have as many “mixed” forests as possible with a focus on sustainable management, JNF officials say.
The olive tree’s deep historical roots date back some 10,000 years as this agricultural commodity took on important regional economic importance.
Other prominent trees in Israel include the carob, which grows throughout the country. Originally from Africa, it is a relatively late local species, and like other successful trees here it needs little water to thrive.
A cousin to the carob is the almond tree, whose white blossoms are harbingers of Tu b’Shvat’s arrival. Fig trees also are native and grow naturally near Israel’s rivers and streams. Cypress trees, which can live for hundreds of years, also are part of the Israeli landscape, most commonly seen in the North. Date palms, located in the Arava Desert and the Jordan Valley, grow naturally along desert streams.
Other prominent trees in Israel include the carob, which grows throughout the country. Originally from Africa, it is a relatively late local species, and like other successful trees here it needs little water to thrive.
A cousin to the carob is the almond tree, whose white blossoms are harbingers of Tu b’Shvat’s arrival. Fig trees also are native and grow naturally near Israel’s rivers and streams. Cypress trees, which can live for hundreds of years, also are part of the Israeli landscape, most commonly seen in the North. Date palms, located in the Arava Desert and the Jordan Valley, grow naturally along desert streams.
A study concludes that 66% of Jewish Israelis are hypersensitive to the pollen of native olive trees, compared to only 16% of Arabs in Israel. The Israeli authors draw parallels to Australians who are highly allergic to Australian native olive trees compared to their indigenous population.
May 1 - A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit just outside of Utah's capital city Thursday morning. The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected the tremor at 6:11am ET, with the epicenter located in Independence, about 43 miles southeast of Salt Lake City. More than 2,200 people within a 45-mile radius reported feeling the shaking.
Iyar 5, 1948 - 77th Anniversary of Israel's Statehood
May 13, 2025
On 13 May 1948, Ben-Gurion hosted the Minhelet ha'am (People's Administration) body: Aharon Zisling, Yehuda Leib Maimon, and Moshe Sharett, where they formulated and drafted the final version of the Israeli Declaration of Independence (Megilat HaAtzma'ut). The next day, they went from this house to Dizengoff House, now known as Independence Hall, and where the Tel Aviv Museum of Art was located at the time, where Ben-Gurion announced on the establishment of the State of Israel.
Hidden Treasures of Ben-Gurion: Rare Finds Uncovered During Historic Renovation - https://youtu.be/BkFkZiEge4I
The juxtaposition of Memorial Day and Independence Day is a key element of Israelis’ experience ... singing “Hallelujah” / 12 torches - 12 tribes ...
Yemenite vs Samaritan vs Modern Hebrew
Samaritan | Documentary | 2018
May 7 - Papal Conclave begins
That is because there are 133 cardinal electors, making this conclave the biggest in history. They come from 71 nations, and many have never met.
Are you REAL ID ready? On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.
May 7 - A mile away, Virginia Tech's Seismological Observatory clocked the earthquake during Metallica's show. Despite the earth-shaking at the concert, the jumping didn't even register a 1 on the Richter scale. Metallica is continuing to rock the world. During the Wednesday, May 7, concert of the band's M72 World Tour, the heavy metal rock band caused a minor earthquake when performing their hit "Enter Sandman." The Lane Stadium show at Virginia Tech campus had over 60,000 fans in attendanceThe Virgina Tech Hokies have used the 1991 tune as their entrance song at football games for over 20 years. https://www.msn.com/en-
The previous month, Swifties also caused an earthquake in Seattle at Lumen Field that reached 2.3 on the Richter Scale.https://www.msn.com/en-
The previous month, Swifties also caused an earthquake in Seattle at Lumen Field that reached 2.3 on the Richter Scale.https://www.msn.com/en-
May 8 - US Pope Leo - 267th
Excitement, shock in Rome as first American pope, Leo XIV, elected
For the first time in history, an American cardinal, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is the head of the Catholic Church. CBS News' Seth Doane and Candida Moss report. Father Patrick Mary Briscoe, a Dominican friar, and Jim Priestley, a friend of Pope Leo XIV, also join "The Daily Report" with more.
May 10 - 4.1 M quake struck about 13 miles southeast of Greenback, Tennessee, just after 9 a.m. But it wasn't just felt in Knoxville. People reported shaking across four states, including Asheville, North Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina to the east, and even some 120 miles away in Atlanta to the south.
"Didn’t feel it at first, just heard the dishes rattling," Sue McCloud told FOX Weather from Chattanooga, Tennessee. "Really strange feeling – at first I thought construction behind us, but no noise." There are other initial reports of any damage or injuries.May 13 - Trump and MBS Enter Royal Court; Dozens of Royals Stand, POTUS Greets with a Legendary Fist Bump
Saudi Arabia's crown prince gives Trump a lavish royal welcome
https://www.msn.com/en-us/
Trump drops sanctions on Syria and previews expansion of Abraham Accords in Saudi Arabia
May 13 - 6.1 M Earthquake in Greece - 2:00 AM A strong earthquake rattled the waters just off the Greek island of Crete Tuesday evening, with shaking felt across the region in the middle of the night.
May 17 - Brooklyn Bridge hit by Mexican ship
May 18 - Pope Leo meets Ukraine President Zelenskyy and Peruvian President Boluarte
https://youtu.be/KPB2NNtPMJw
May 18 - POPE LEO XIV’s greeting shocks as he meets MARCO RUBIO and JD VANCE
https://youtu.be/8aDJtAS9xvo
May 19 - ROME - United States Vice President JD Vance had a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Monday, the Holy See said. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also present at the audience, as were the two officials' wives. Vance then met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. During the "cordial" talks, Vance and Gallagher reiterated the good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States, the Vatican said. They also discussed the collaboration between the Church and the US government, along with several matters "of special relevance to ecclesial life and religious freedom." "Finally, there was an exchange of views on some current international issues, calling for respect for humanitarian law and international law in areas of conflict and for a negotiated solution between the parties involved," said the Holy See Press Office. Vance and Rubio were among the international figures present at the American pontiff's inauguration in Saint Peter's Square on Sunday. The vice president also had a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome on Sunday, ahead of the phone call US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to have on Monday, and a trilateral meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. (ANSA).
JD Vance and Pope Leo XIV meet at Vatican after inaugural Mass
Pope Leo XIV and JD Vance meet ahead of US-led diplomatic flurry to reach ceasefire in Ukraine
May 20 - Trump announces plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defense system
https://youtu.be/P8NVklZJdso
May 21, 2017 - First stop on Trump's first foreign trip - Saudi Arabia! An important destination for world leaders. Trump was bestowed with the royal Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud and participated in the traditional Ardha Sword Dance. Interesting symbolism at the start of his 9-day tour.
Summit in Saudi Arabia - https://www.riyadhsummit2017.
TOGETHER WE PREVAIL
United under a single vision – Together We Prevail – this highly anticipated event, the first of its kind in history, will renew our mutual commitment to global security and further strengthen already deep business, cultural and political ties.
United under a single vision – Together We Prevail – this highly anticipated event, the first of its kind in history, will renew our mutual commitment to global security and further strengthen already deep business, cultural and political ties.
May 22 - Crete earthquake: Major aftershocks after 6.1 magnitude quake and tsunami alert
The Greek holiday island of Crete was rocked by another earthquake on Thursday morning as a 6.1 magnitude tremor struck off the coast - people were urged to stay away from coastal areas
Earlier in May, the same magnitude struck about 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) off the eastern coast of Crete and south-southwest of Kasos at a focal depth of 64.4 kilometers (40 miles). The quake resulted in notable disturbance and was particularly felt on Crete and Rhodes, prompting a precautionary tsunami warning from emergency services.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/crete-earthquake-greece-tsunami-live-35267814
23 May 2025 - UN Peace and Security
Diplomats prepare ground for June conference on two-State solution for Israel and Palestine
The preparatory session brought together UN Member States to align expectations and finalise arrangements for eight thematic roundtables that will help shape the conference’s outcome.General Assembly President Philรฉmon Yang urged countries to seize the crucial opportunity to finally make progress.
“The horrors we have witnessed in Gaza for over nineteen months should spur us to urgent action to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The devastating cycles of death, destruction, and displacement cannot be allowed to continue,” he said.“This conflict cannot be resolved through permanent war, nor through endless occupation or annexation. It will only end when Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in their own sovereign, independent States, in peace, security, and dignity,”
Co-chairs France and Saudi Arabia emphasised the need for the June conference to go beyond reaffirming principles and achieve concrete results on the ground.
So much is happening ... challenging to keep up!!
May 24/25 - Aliyah of Messiah - Omer Count 41 - Ascension Day!
Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-14; Revelation 12:5 B
https://torahcalendar.com/Calendar.asp?YM=Y2025M2
Wait: transition time
The second month, a time of second chances
Counting the omer is also about waiting and transition. There’s a seven week gap between Passover and Pentecost, and the days are counted as they go by. Numbers have great significance in the Bible: Noah and his family waited for forty days and forty nights for the rain to stop. Jesus was tested in the desert for forty days, and came back after rising from the dead for another glorious forty days. Right before He then ascended to heaven, Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem. They waited ten days, till the Feast of Shavuot. It was at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit, came...
Psalm 122:6-9: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’
May 25/26 - Iyar 28 - Jerusalem Day
Yom Yerushalayim, or Jerusalem Day, is observed this year from Sunday evening, May 25, through Monday night, May 26. It celebrates the 68th anniversary of the reunification of Judaism’s holiest city.
Today, Israel’s control of the parts of Jerusalem that the Israeli Defense Forces liberated in 1967 is consistently and vehemently contested by Arabs, who claim those areas rightfully belong to them. This claim is a cornerstone of the daily anti-Israel propaganda disseminated by Mahmoud Abbas and his Palestinian Authority associates.
Here’s the thing, though: the area Abbas refers to isn’t “East Jerusalem” at all. It’s just Jerusalem. What’s more, there is no political entity known as “East Jerusalem”—not now and not at any point in history.
The latest of these claims came on May 17 in Baghdad, where Abbas addressed fellow strongmen and despots at their 34th Arab Summit.
Here’s the thing, though: the area Abbas refers to isn’t “East Jerusalem” at all. It’s just Jerusalem. What’s more, there is no political entity known as “East Jerusalem”—not now and not at any point in history.
The latest of these claims came on May 17 in Baghdad, where Abbas addressed fellow strongmen and despots at their 34th Arab Summit.
https://tjvnews.com/2025/05/
Israeli Cabinet to Hold Special Jerusalem Day Meeting in Heart of Arab Neighborhood
Despite obvious security difficulties at City of David national park, Prime Minister's Office orders Shin Bet and police to make the necessary security arrangements for the meeting
Despite obvious security difficulties at City of David national park, Prime Minister's Office orders Shin Bet and police to make the necessary security arrangements for the meeting
May 26 - US Memorial Day
Ongoing and previous May events:
May 2023 - https://tammyjdub.blogspot.May 2022 - https://tammyjdub.blogspot.
May 2021 - https://tammyjdub.blogspot.
May 2020 - https://tammyjdub.blogspot.
May 2019 - http://tammyjdub.blogspot.com/
May 2018 - http://tammyjdub.blogspot.com/
May 2017 – https://tammyjdub.blogspot.
Updates throughout the month.
Other international meetings: http://www.iisd.ca/upcoming/
http://www.un.org/en/sections/
Current news with biblical connections:
http://www.dailycrow.com
https://vigilantcitizen.com
https://www.supertorchritual.
https://www.sott.net
https://censored.news
http://www.un.org/en/sections/
Current news with biblical connections:
http://www.dailycrow.com
https://vigilantcitizen.com
https://www.supertorchritual.
https://www.sott.net
https://censored.news
Let the heavens declare His righteousness,
For God Himself is Judge. Selah
Psalm 50:6
Monday, June 2, 2025 - Shavuot 1st Day
June 2-4 UN Israel-Gaza
Shavuot
(See May 23 above)
Maranatha!
BREAKING: Why Israel Will CAVE to Two State Solution in 2025 (Dan 9:27)
