Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you greetings from Jerusalem. The city in which the Jewish People’s hopes and prayers for peace for all of humanity have echoed throughout the ages. Thirty-one years ago, as Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, I stood at this podium for the first time. I spoke that day against a…
By: Leo Cendrowicz, Independent— The current influx of refugees into Europe could be mirrored by a mass exodus of Jews, faith leaders have warned as new figures revealed a rise in anti-Semitic incidents over the past year. European Jewish Congress President Dr Moshe Kantor told a conference in Brussels: “If hundreds of thousands of Jews leave…
I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Yahweh watches over you—…
By: Ruthie Blum, Israel Hayom— As his five-day visit to the United States comes to an end, Pope Francis continues to receive the undivided attention of audiences as major in number as in stature. It is not clear whether the head of the Holy See is worried about the danger of succumbing to the sin of…
By: Cynthia Blank, Israel National News— Nearly one-third of American adults, if alive during the Holocaust, would refuse to shelter a Jew from the Nazis, a recent poll found. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the poll was conducted as part of a unique marketing ploy to promote the digital release of Return to the…
“You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else.”—Winston Churchill
Think on this: Jesus said: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood which is given for many for the forgiveness of sins. As often as you drink this, do so in remembrance of me.” (I Corinthians 11:25) Pray like this: Gracious Heavenly Father, we praise you for the blood of Jesus that cleanses…
Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1- 52, “Ha ‘ azinu” (Give ear … ) Haftorah: II Samuel 1:1 – 52 New Testament: Romans 11:11 – 24 Gospel: John 4:13 -16, “Ha’ yeshuah me’ hayehudeem” (Salvation is of the Jews … )
By: Ben Caspit, ALMONITOR— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embarked Sept. 21 for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an unusual, perhaps even unprecedented move, Netanyahu took Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot as well as military intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Herzl Halevi with him. In general, Israeli prime ministers…