Scripture Reading for April 9, 2016
Torah: Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59, “Tazria” (She conceived … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 45:6 – 46:18 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 – 15 Gospel: Luke 5:12 – 16, “Hitaher” ( Be cleansed … )
Fear of Muslim radicals drives Jewish exodus from French schools
By Arutz Sheva staff, Israel National News— French Jews are increasingly avoiding public schools, the leader of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) stated Tuesday – amid skyrocketing anti-Semitism and major waves of French Jewish Aliyah. “The numbers for this year were very high, over 900 anti-semitic attacks, and we do not expect…
Israel’s Christian Minority
By Shadi Khalloul, Gatestone Institute— Christians in Israel, as well as all other minorities, understand today that serving in the Israeli military is essential. Many Christians and other minorities in Israel share the same fears: they understand that in this region, Israel is the only island of safety that allows them freedom and democratic rights.…
Ben Carson: Yes, Obama Is Anti-Semitic
By Gil Ronen, Israel National News— Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson accused President Barack Obama Sunday of being anti-Semitic, as evidenced by Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran. Carson told Fox News Sunday, in response to a question on his criticism of the Iran deal, : “Well, all you have to do,…
Truth Report: “God’s mercy in spite of Israel’s blasphemy” (Ezekiel 36:16-28)
Again the word of Yahweh came to me: “Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions. Their conduct was like a woman’s monthly uncleanness in my sight. So I poured out my wrath on them because they had shed blood…
Erdogan meets with US Jewish leaders in reconciliation effort
By JTA, JPOST— Relations between Turkey and Israel hit a new low following Israel’s deadly raid in 2010 of a Turkish ship attempting to breach its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Jewish leaders in Washington reportedly to smooth ties as Turkey and Israel seek to reconcile. Jewish groups…
Scripture Reading for April 2, 2016
Torah: Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47, “Shemini” (Eighth … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 36:16 – 38 New Testament: Hebrews 8:1 – 6 Gospel: Matthew 13:10 – 16, “Bimshaleem” (In parables … )
Spot Report: “Is Turkey Gog?”
Think on this: “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly…
Larry Summers: Colleges have become hypersensitive to racial prejudice. Why not anti-Semitism?
By Lawrence H. Summers, Washington Post— It has seemed to me that a vast double standard regarding what constitutes prejudice exists on American college campuses. There is hypersensitivity to prejudice against most minority groups but what might be called hyper-insensitivity to anti-Semitism. At Bowdoin College, holding parties with sombreros and tequila is deemed to be…