Why Biden’s Palestinian Policies Will Not Bring Peace

By Khaled Abu Toameh, Gatestone Institute— The Biden administration’s policy of engaging with and strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) has suffered a setback: most Palestinians continue to express dissatisfaction with the performance of PA President Mahmoud Abbas and demand his resignation. The Biden administration’s hope of reviving the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians…

Bible Fiber #7: Joel 3

By Shelley Neese Welcome to Bible Fiber where we are encountering the textures and shades of the prophetic tapestry in a year-long study of the twelve minor prophets, one prophet each month. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel. Joel…

Settler leader urges PM to put State Department ‘in its place’

By Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom— Right-wing lawmakers and officials expressed outrage Wednesday over the Biden administration’s criticism of Israel’s planned settlement construction in Judea and Samaria. On Tuesday, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said Washington was “deeply concerned about the Israeli government’s plan to advance thousands of settlement units tomorrow, Wednesday, many of them deep…

Judah’s Pledge to Tamar

By Megan Sauter, Biblical Archaeology Review— Genesis 38 recounts the saga of Judah and Tamar. Er, Judah’s oldest son, marries Tamar, but he dies, leaving her a childless widow. Er’s brother Onan then marries Tamar, according to levirate marriage (Deuteronomy 25:5–10), but he also dies without giving her any children. She then returns to her…