For those who may not be able to travel all the way to Israel, consider scheduling a speaking event for your church or organization to explore Israel from a different perspective. Rani  Espanioly uses his knowledge as an expert in first century life to bring the New Testament into a different light. An Arab Christian born and raised in Nazareth, Israel, Rani offers insight into this little known group of Israeli and Palestinian believers. As an actor Rani has portrayed the role of Jesus in numerous films and documentaries filmed on-site in Israel and has served as technical adviser on first century lifestyles for many films, including New Line Cinema's The Nativity Story.