Scripture Reading for October 28, 2017
Torah: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27, “Lekh lekha” ((Go forth, yourself … ) Haftorah: Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16 Romans 4:1 – 25 John 3:16 – 21, “Hama’amin bo” (He who believes in Him … )
The One Big Reason No Nation Would Wage a War on Israel
BY Kyle Mizokami, National Interest— In a private email leaked to the public in September of 2016, former secretary of state and retired U.S. Army general Colin Powell alluded to Israel having an arsenal of “200 nuclear weapons.” While this number appears to be an exaggeration, there is no doubt that Israel does have a…
The Embassy, the NIF, and the U.S.-Israeli Jewish divide
By Evelyn Gordan, Commentary— The Anti-Defamation League released a truly shocking poll of Israeli opinion last week. You wouldn’t guess that from reading the newspaper headlines, which were all about decades-old divisions in Israeli society. But here’s the shocking part: Over a fifth of respondents accused Diaspora Jews of contributing to those social divisions. While…
Vice President Pence heading to Israel
By Ynet News— US Vice President Mike Pence is planning a trip to Israel in December when the country celebrates the festival of Hanukkah, it was announced by the White House Wednesday night. During the visit, Pence, a long-time supporter of Israel, will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas…
‘Israel prepared to use force to stop Iran from acquiring nukes’
By David Rosenberg, Israel National News— Israeli Intelligence and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) declared Thursday that the Jewish state is prepared to use military force to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining nuclear weapons. During an interview in Tokyo, Katz said that Israel was hopeful that President Donald Trump’s October 13th decision not to…
Jordan is Palestine
By Steve Kramer, Breaking Israel News— Israel Knesset member Yehuda Glick had this to say at the “Jordan is Palestine Conference” held at Menachem Begin Heritage Center on October 17: “The concept of a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria don’t exist anymore, and anyone who is genuine knows that. It is wrong, dangerous, and…
Israel-Hezbollah war is inevitable, sure to be devastating — defense experts
By Judah Ari Gross, Times of Israel— A war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group is inevitable, though not necessarily imminent, and will be unavoidably bloody for both sides, according to an assessment by a number of former generals from around the world, known collectively as the High Level Military Group. In an…
Jews speak up for Christians
By Charles Gardner, Israel Today— A relatively new phenomenon has emerged on the Middle East scene in the form of Jews standing up for persecuted Christians. It’s a true wonder, bearing in mind the shocking history of Jewish persecution at the hands of the ‘church’ over the centuries. But it is also no doubt a…