By Jonathan Tobin, Commentary— Ninety-nine years ago, a 67-word message changed the world. The Balfour Declaration, issued on November 2, 1917, is generally considered the moment when the dream of the rebirth of Jewish sovereignty in their ancient homeland began to come to fruition. But while Jews around the world plan to spend the coming…
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, BIN— A noted Kabbalist arrived at the office of the head of the Republican party in Israel this week with the express purpose of reassuring him that in heaven, the matter has already been decided: Donald Trump will be elected to serve as the next President of the United States. Though…
By Adam Milstein, JPOST— For thousands of years Jews have been targeted, persecuted and hated for a range of irrational and paradoxical reasons. We have been blamed for the crucifixion and killing of Jesus, even though Jesus was a Jew. We have been hated for maintaining our distinct Jewish identity – and, when we do…
Torah: Genesis 6:9 – 11:52, “Noach” (Noah … ) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:1 – 55:5 New Testament: I Peter 3:18 – 22 Gospel: Matthew 24:36 – 46, “meh Noach” ( As in the days of Noah … )
The 2016 Election–what if we are missing the point! What if it’s not about an election at all? What if it’s about something entirely different and Christians are dangerously close to missing the point? Just hear me out, this is not to tell you who to vote for… simply, to say before you do anything…
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, Breaking Israel News— A 2,700-year-old papyrus that is the oldest known non-Biblical Hebrew reference to Jerusalem has been found, announced the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on Wednesday. The papyrus, originally stolen by antiquities thieves, was put on display in Jerusalem on Wednesday, coinciding with the second UNESCO resolution attempting to deny…
By Brian Schrauger, Jerusalem Journal-— In the early days of March 2016, Bethlehem Bible College held its fourth Christ at the Checkpoint (CatC) conference. Although attendance was lower than prior iterations (about 300), the conference’s anti-Israel agenda was more explicit than ever. Notably, however, the primary focus of the confab’s condemnation was not Israel or…
By ICEJ News— Several incidents of anti-Semitism have been reported around the world this week, leading to a growing sense of alarm in Israel. The incidents, in the UK, South Africa, and several countries in Europe, has prom calls for preparations to be made for a large influx of new immigrants. Reports surfaced on Wednesday…
By Jim Fletcher— One evening in 1998, Ariel Sharon told me that Israelis don’t learn enough Bible. I knew his statement was more than pandering to a friendly audience. His claim pointed to the foundational link between Jews and Christians: Scripture. When our group heard the then-Minister of Infrastructures invoke the foundational document of Zionism,…
Romans 8:15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”