Scripture Reading for July 22, 2017
Torah: Number 30:1 – 32:42, “Mattot” (Vows …) Haftorah: Jeremiah 2:4 – 28; 3:4 New Testament: James 4:1 – 12 Gospel: Matthew 5:33 – 37, “Lo tishavu” (Don’t swear falsely … )
White House very concerned over Temple Mount tension
By Times of Israel— The White House is “very concerned” over tensions surrounding Jerusalem’s Temple Mount complex, it said in a statement late Wednesday, urging Israel and Jordan to restore calm to the area after days of violent clashes. Muslim worshipers have been protesting Israel’s decision to install metal detectors and other security measures at…
Bracing for Temple Mount violence, Israel boosts security
By Lilach Shoval, Itsik Saban, Associated Press and Israel Hayom Staff— Following a security assessment Thursday morning, amid escalating tensions at the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem, the IDF decided to deploy five battalions comprising hundreds of soldiers to the area to brace for potential violence on Friday. The decision will be finalized following another situation…
Israel: UNESCO is a full partner in Palestinian incitement
By Tovah Lazaroff, JPost— Israel has charged that UNESCO’s actions have helped Palestinians use the Temple Mount to incite violence against Israel. “UNESCO is a full partner to the false incitement by Palestinians and radical Islam who claim that Al-Aksa is in danger,” Israel’s ambassador to UNESCO in Paris Carmel Shama HaCohen said on Thursday.…