Scripture reading for September 14, 2019
Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19, “Ki Tietzie”, (When you go out …) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:1-10 New Testament: I Corinthians 5:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 5:17-20, “Al takcheshvu” (Do not think … )
ENEWS: The Hebron Massacre
Last Wednesday, Israel held a day-long state ceremony at the Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs in Hebron. They gathered to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Hebron massacre—an early act of terrorism in 1929 that left sixty-nine Jews dead and dozens more seriously wounded. Hebron’s Jewish library, hospital, synagogue, and long-standing yeshiva were all…
2,600-Year-Old Hebrew Seal Found Near Western Wall
By Leon Sverdlov, Jerusalem Post— A 2,600-year-old seal bearing a Hebrew name was uncovered in dirt excavated in 2013 near the Western Wall, archaeologist Eli Shukron said on Monday. The seal is inscribed with the name of “Adoniyahu Asher Al HaBayit,” meaning “Adoniyahu by Appointment of the House,” the most prominent role in the king’s…
Eighteen years after the 9/11 attacks, Islamist extremism doesn’t make much news — but it’s not for lack of trying
By Judith Miller, Jewish World Review— Eighteen years after the attacks on the World Trade Center, many Americans believe that the threat of Islamist terror is played out — but that’s only because our counterterrorism efforts have been so successful. Attempted terror attacks no longer make front-page headlines, but the list of foiled plots to…
All Major Polls Confirm: Pro Third Temple Party Entering Israel’s Parliament following Elections
By David Sidman, Breaking Israel News— Ever since the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, headed by Itamar Ben-Gvir, announced that they are in favor of building the Third Temple, they have been going from strength-to-strength. And although many were skeptical about their chances of passing the minimum threshold needed to sit in the Knesset…
Netanyahu Requests ‘Clear Mandate’ to Apply Sovereignty Over Jordan Valley, Judea, Samaria
By Terri Nir, United with Israel— In a dramatic announcement Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed – if reelected – to apply sovereignty over “Judea and Samaria and other areas,” starting with the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea region. US President Donald Trump has said he will present his “deal of the century”…
Hezbollah leader calls US mediator a ‘friend of Israel’
By Israel Hayom— A US official visiting Beirut to mediate between Lebanon and Israel over a maritime border dispute is a “friend of Israel,” keen to defend its interests, Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah warned on Tuesday. Nasrallah urged Lebanese officials to negotiate from a point of strength with US Assistant Secretary of State David…
Messiah almost here and Orthodox Jews, Evangelicals know it, pastor says
By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman, Jerusalem Post— Orthodox rabbis and Evangelical Christians equally believe that the world is on the cusp of the Battle of Armageddon and that “we are about to see the messiah,” said Dr. Jeffrey D. Johnson. In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Johnson said that the reality of devout Jewish and Christians…