By FATHER GABRIEL NADAAF, JPOST— My name is Gabriel Nadaaf and I have the privilege of being a Greek Orthodox priest from Nazareth in the Galilee. My people have mistakenly been called “Christian Arabs,” but the reality is that we are Arameans—descendants of people who lived here in Israel since biblical times. Recently, Israel’s Interior…
By ARIEL COHEN, JPOST— A staunchly Conservative Christian and pro-Israel Senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, became the first candidate from either party to announce his run for the American presidency in 2016 on Monday, and he is hoping that his religious constituencies will support him. Cruz is no stranger to letting his religion influence his…
By MICHAEL KARPIN, JEWISH DAILY FORWARD— In early February, the Pentagon declassified a 386-page report from 1987, exposing for the first time ever the actual depth of top-secret military cooperation between the United States and Israel — including, amazingly, information about Israel’s unacknowledged nuclear program. In view of the caustic tension that has increased lately…
By BILL KOENIG, WATCH.ORG— The more President Obama’s actions affect or jeopardize Israel’s security, the stronger the response will be from the God of Israel as evidenced in Scripture. This will have enormous implications for the United States. The Obama administration keeps speaking about its unprecedented security cooperation with Israel, but what good is that…
By CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— On Wednesday, the Jerusalem Municipality announced it is shelving plans to build 1,500 apartments in the Har Homa neighborhood. Officials gave no explanation for its sudden move. But none was needed. Obviously the construction of apartments for Jews in Jerusalem was blocked in the hopes of appeasing US President Barack Obama.…
By ARI YASHAR— In a development that has largely been missed by mainstream media, the Pentagon early last month quietly declassified a Department of Defense top-secret document detailing Israel’s nuclear program, a highly covert topic that Israel has never formally announced to avoid a regional nuclear arms race, and which the US until now has…
By World Jewish Congress— Appearing on behalf of WJC – representing more than 100 Jewish communities worldwide – before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, Lauder said: “In order to defeat this new flame of radical Islamic terror and survive, the United States must lead.…
Torah: Leviticus 6:8 – 8:36, “Tzav” (Command … ) Haftorah: Malachi 3:4 – 24 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 – 28 Gospel: John 13:1 – 20, “Chag Ha’Pesach” ( The Feast of Passover …)
By JIM FLETCHER, JPOST— Daniella Rilov is all about making friends for Israel. In fact, the new executive director for the America-Israel Friendship League (www.aifl.org) says that very thing in her new role, as she advances from her position as marketing director. The New York City native also has deep roots in Israel, having grown…
In this colorful discussion, Senator McCain dismisses the controversial comments made by Prime Minister Netanyahu prior to his being reelected. He criticizes the way President Obama has treated Netanyahu and speaks about the concern that the US will allow a two-state solution to be pushed forward through the UN. McCain also questions the priorities of…