Scripture Reading for March 30, 2019
Torah: Leviticus 9:1-11:47, “Shemini” (Eighth … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 New Testament: Hebrews 8:1-6 Gospel: John 15:1-17, “Hagefen Ha’amitim” (The True Vine … )
Torah: Leviticus 9:1-11:47, “Shemini” (Eighth … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 New Testament: Hebrews 8:1-6 Gospel: John 15:1-17, “Hagefen Ha’amitim” (The True Vine … )
By Michael Freund, Jewish Journal— Around the world, an unprecedented awakening is taking place. Descendants of Jews from all walks of life are looking to return to their roots and embrace their heritage. For the past 15 years, through Shavei Israel, the organization I chair, I have come to discern that there are multitudes of…
By Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe— DURING A White House meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Trump signed a formal proclamation that the United States recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. In so doing, the president acknowledged a longstanding fact of life, bolstered a vital American ally, promoted stability in a deeply unstable neighborhood,…
By Israel Today— It’s no accident that we’re witnessing an escalation in Gaza rocket attacks on Israel just weeks ahead of the general election. Nor will anyone be surprised if the current government responds far more forcefully than it has to such provocations in recent years. A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip early Monday…
By Herb Keinon, Jpost— With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu standing at his side, US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an official presidential proclamation recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, formally giving Netanyahu a pre-election gift just two weeks before the elections. “Today I am taking historic action to promote Israel’s ability to defend…
By Times of Israel— US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested in an interview that President Donald Trump may have been sent by God to save the Jewish people, and said he was “confident that the Lord is at work here.” In a sit-down with the Christian Broadcasting Network on Thursday, interviewer Chris Mitchell noted…
By Shelley Neese— Over the last seven years, Jewish visits to the Temple Mount have increased from a paltry 2,000 visitors in 2004 to 30,000 in 2018. While that uptick pales in comparison to the numbers of Jews who pray at the Western Wall, it is a real and noticeable shift in what Israel calls…
By World News— An early morning rocket fired from the Gaza Strip demolished a house in central Israel on Monday, wounding seven people and prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a trip to Washington. The military quickly mobilized troops and called up reserves, setting the stage for a potential major conflagration shortly before…
BY RON KAMPEAS, JTA— Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the majority leader in the U.S. House of Representatives told AIPAC that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. was not representative of the Democrats when it comes to Israel. “When someone accuses American supporters of dual loyalty, I say ‘Accuse me’,” Hoyer said to cheers Sunday at the annual…