Scripture Reading for August 26, 2017
Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9, “Shoftim” (Judges … ) Haftorah: Isaiah 51:12 – 52:12 New Testament: Acts 3:22 – 23 Gospel: John 1:19 – 21, “Adut Yochanan” (Testimony of John … )
Christian Zionism and a positive relationship with Jews and Judaism
By Faydra Shapiro, JPost— In response to the racist and antisemitic events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia recently, the media has done a great deal of virtue signaling, sometimes even accompanied by thoughtful reporting and discussion. One well-known media outlet, however, made a terribly irresponsible choice, and it’s one we need to talk about.…
Truth Report: “What must I do to be saved?”
Romans 10:9-10 “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Yahweh, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”
Antisemitism on the left
By Steve Kramer, BIN– I was shocked, but not surprised, to see the Washington Post feature an op-ed this weekend (August 19) stating that the left has eschewed political violence. Author Yoav Fromer admits that there is some violence on the left, but for decades it hasn’t compared to the “methodical, organized and strategic violence…
How will the Netanyahu-Putin meeting affect the region?
By Herb Keinon, JPost— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to go to Sochi on Wednesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, his fourth visit to Russia in the last 16 months. For reporters who cover Netanyahu, the drill is well known. Following the premier’s meeting with Putin, either he or one of…
Jews misread America’s cultural civil war
By Melanie Phillips— The cultural civil war that has now exploded in America is an immensely dangerous moment for the west. It is also perilous for the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Yet in both Israel and the diaspora, too many Jews just don’t get it. They are parroting instead the double-dealing and…
Quote of the week
“A prophet’s true greatness is his ability to hold God and man in a single thought.” ― Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Prophets
SR: “When will Messiah come? It depends on the Jews!
Think on this: Jesus said: “You will not see me again until you say ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh’” (Matthew 23:39) Pray like this: Father, lift the veil of unbelief so that Jews may acknowledge the Jesus is Yahweh. In Jesus name. AMEN!
Trump and the Jews
By Caroline Glick, JPost— On Wednesday, President Reuven Rivlin sent a letter of support to the American Jewish community in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Saturday. On the surface, his move made sense – the largest Diaspora community is concerned about the growing profile of viciously antisemitic forces on the Right.…