Genesis 23:1–25:18 By M.H. Boli— This parasha serves as a bookend to the life of Abraham and his story which spans 13 chapters of Genesis. Much of Abraham’s story centers around two covenants God makes with him, each one repeated five times. Five times God tells Abraham that one day Canaan, the promised land, will…
By Shoshana Bryen, inSIGHT— Israel’s new agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan, new agreements for airline overflights of countries with which Israel has no new peace or economic pacts, a new aviation agreement with Jordan and general Saudi and Egyptian approval have brought what many are calling a “watershed moment.” That “watershed”…
By Caroline Glick, JPost— Three diplomatic events transpired this week. Together they describe the crossroads before which Israel now stands following the US presidential elections. First, on Tuesday, the Palestinian Authority announced it is renewing its security coordination with the IDF after suspending it six months ago. The PA also expressed willingness to accept tax…
By Arlene Bridges Samuels, CBN Israel— Most Americans are unaware that the nation of Iran has the United States in its crosshairs. They’re oblivious to the chilling truth that this trigger-happy Middle Eastern country considers us the “Great Satan” and wishes us harm. Israel, however, is all too aware of this ongoing threat. They are…
Experience the Holy Land and the city of Bethlehem this Christmas We love Israel and are always looking for ways to bring a part of our experience home with us. When our first Artza box arrived, we LOVED it! Each curated box includes exclusive and high-quality products for you and your loved ones to…
By Maurice Hirsch, Palestinian Media Watch— In August 2019, Palestinian terrorists detonated a bomb at a water spring, murdering 17-year-old Rina Schnerb and seriously injuring her father and brother. The investigation of the attack led to the arrest of dozens of terrorists from the internationally designated terror organization the Popular Front for the Liberation of…
By Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger, “Second Thought: a US-Israel Initiative” According to a November 12, 2020 OpEd by Nabil Amr, a confidant of Mahmoud Abbas, published by the leading Saudi daily Asharq Al-Awsat : “Ballots with Biden’s name would have filled the boxes if placed in Ramallah…. bets are that Biden’s victory resume ties with…
By Israel Today— The Palestinians have for years expressed frustration and even jealousy over Israel enjoying the kind of political support from Christians abroad that can put a president in the White House. Now it seems the Palestinians and their apologists might’ve gotten a little revenge. “I can confirm that the Palestinian community not only…
By Asaf Romirowsky, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies— In his 1974 book Palestinians and Israel, the late Yehoshafat Harkabi wrote that following the Six-Day War, The collision with the Palestinians is presented as the essence of the conflict, for this is allegedly a struggle for national liberation. Arabs explain, especially to foreigners, that the antagonism…
By Amy Zewe— How can you fight antisemitism and BDS and get a few holiday tasks completed? Simple! The Jerusalem Connection has several ways you can fight antisemitism, bring comfort to Israel and the Jewish people, and check off some of your to-do list. Pat Hutchens’ collection of paintings titled “Auschwitz Album Revisited” is now…