By Eric Mandel, JPost— More than any other American president, Barack Obama seemed to be thinking about his legacy from the moment he took office, viewing himself as a transformative and iconic world figure. He received international accolades before he even began. His desire to humble America before the Muslim world in Cairo, his discomfort…
The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ “So they…
By Ahuva Balofsky, Breaking Israel News— Despite God’s assurances to Abraham in Genesis that those who bless him and his descendants will be blessed and those who curse him will be cursed, several church denominations have put Him to the test by supporting modern Israel’s enemies and denouncing the Jewish State. It seems, however, that…
Think on this: “I am the good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me…My sheep listen to my voice; I know then and they follow me.” (John 10:14, 27) Pray on this: Gracious Father, help us to discern right from wrong when it comes to Israel and the Jewish people. Help our…
By Ruthie Blum/The Algemeiner— U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent claim about the real meaning of his 2009 Cairo speech “is patently unsubstantiated by the text,” former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren told The Algemeiner on Thursday. Oren, today a member of Knesset with the centrist Kulanu party, was responding to statements Obama made…
By Earl Cox, JPost— The whole of the Christian church is comprised of many denominations and the Bible teaches that we are to be united in one body in order reflect the love of Christ to the world. While we do not have to be on the same page concerning methods and traditions of worships,…
Christian anti-Zionists have described Zionism as “biblically anathema” and have accused Israel of ethnic cleansing, occupation, institutionalized racism, and apartheid. Those Christians who support Israel do so, in part, because of the straightforward declarations of Scripture. Their critics, however, say they are guilty of a devious heresy. Part II. CHRISTIAN ANTI-ZIONISTS: IN THEIR OWN WORDS…
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, BIN— Evangelicals are the strongest supporters of Israel, so it is particularly disturbing when a group from within their midst aligns with the Palestinians – even going so far as to support acts of violence against Jews while accusing Israel of violent crimes. Yesterday, while the conference was at its peak,…
Torah: Exodus 38:21 – 40:38, “Pekudei” (Accounting of … ) Haftorah; I Kings 7:51 – 8:21 New Testament: Hebrews 13:10 – 15 Gospel: Matthew 24:1 – 8, “Betzeto” (He went out … )
By Israel Today— Senior Iranian military officials this week boasted that they had stockpiled a huge quantity of long-range ballistic missiles that are pointed directly at Israel. Two such missiles were tested this week on targets at a range of 1,400 kilometers (870 miles), putting Israel well within range if fired from western Iran. Brig.…