The ruach (spirit) at Birthright Israel Fellows is terrific! On our first break, leaders are gathering and enhancing the culture with beautiful music. (Mimaamakim by Idan Raichel Project ממעמקים - עידן רייכל) | The iCenter

24K views · 74 reactions | Did you know that the Holy Spirit appears already in the Old Testament? Ruach is the Hebrew word for spirit, and we can find the first mention of it in Genesis. “And the earth was a formless and desolate emptiness, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit (Ruach) of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” Genesis 1:2 | FIRM - Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries | Facebook

35K views · 1K reactions | The Hebrew word “ruakh” means wind or breath. And the biblical authors use ruakh to talk about God’s personal presence or Spirit—a force that is powerful, invisible, and able to sustain life. Many Christian traditions celebrate the birth of the Church on Pentecost Sunday, when God's Spirit, or Ruakh, arrived with a rush of wind and "tongues" of fire. | BibleProject | Facebook