Scripture Reading for December 2, 2017
Torah: Genesis 32:3 – 36:43, “Vayishlach” (an he sent …) Haftorah: Obadiah 1:1 – 21 New Testament: Hebrews 1:11 – 20 Gospel: Matthew 26:36 – 46, “Gar shemanim” (Gethsemane …)
Messianic Lite: “And he Sent,” Vayishlah
This week’s parashah is Genesis 32:4 to Genesis 36:43. At the start of the text, we find our patriarch Jacob returning to the promised land after 22 years of living in Haran. That means it has been 22 years since he has faced his brother Esau. The whole episode is filled with suspense as a…
Saudis Fed Up: “Palestinians Milking Us for Decades”
By Basaam Tawil, Gatestone— A young Saudi man has posted videos on social media in which he calls the Palestinians “dogs” and “pigs.” The man says that Saudi Arabia has provided the ungrateful Palestinians with “billions of dollars” during the past few decades. “The Palestinians,” the Saudi man charges, “have been milking us for decades.”…
Storm Clouds Gathering
By Isi Leibler, Israel Hayom— The Syrian civil war is almost over. President Basher Assad remains in power, and Iran and its proxy Hezbollah are the clear victors. Disconcertingly, the Americans and Russians have apparently agreed to let Hezbollah and Iranian ground forces remain, threatening Israel’s northern borders. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has given…
Hezbollah Chieftain Nasrallah a ‘Target’ for Israel in ‘Next War in Lebanon,’ IDF General Says
By Ben Cohen, Algemeiner— The head of Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy Shia terrorist organization in Lebanon, will be a “target” for Israel in a future war on its northern border, an IDF General has stated in an interview with reporters in the southern port city of Eilat. “Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah is an IDF target…