By RON JAGER— For mainstream Jewish America, the unquestioning and almost automatic support US Jews give President Obama seems to be inconsistent with their values and incompatible with their better interests. Under Obama’s policies, poverty has increased significantly, not only making more people poor, but making the poor poorer. Minorities and women have fared unusually…
By DANIEL MCCABE— “Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you.” 1 Peter 3:15 Mrs. Taylor, my third grade teacher, taught me the multiplication tables. When I concentrate I can still remember those days. Nine times three—twenty-seven. Nine times four—thirty six. I…
By REUTERS– Israel would use a lot fewer cluster munitions in any future war with Hezbollah than it did in their 2006 conflict, even though it would go into southern Lebanon earlier and harder, a senior Israeli military officer said on Monday. The disclosure confirms Israel already has detailed planning for an offensive aiming to…
By JIM FLETCHER, JPOST – CHRISTIAN EDITION— For 20 years, from the euphoria of the Six Day War to the first intifada, Christian Zionists enjoyed an unparalleled period of popularity. Bible prophecy conferences, breakthroughs in Christian-Jewish relations, and conservative presidents like Ronald Reagan made it cool to love Israel. That was then. Now, a whole…
By ELI BARDENSTEIN, AL MONITOR— A few months after he was elected President of the United States, Barack Obama tried to gradually restore diplomatic ties with Iran, even to the extent of reopening embassies and establishing full diplomatic relations. The Islamic republic rebuffed the proposal out of fear for the future of the ayatollah-backed regime.…
By RON CANTOR, ISRAEL TODAY— The following is a guest post on Israel Today by local Messianic leader Ron Cantor, a concerned Jewish immigrant from America who today resides in Tel Aviv. You can read more about Ron and his ministry at www.cantorlink.com Is Obama good for Israel? Seems like a silly question, right? But…
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, GATESTONE— Fatah leaders were quick to declare victory in the October 20 local elections in the West Bank. But the results of the vote for 93 municipal and village councils show that the vote was anything but a victory. True, in some cities and villages, Fatah did win a majority of…
By PHIL ORENSTEIN, FRONTPAGMAG— Two distinguished and knowledgeable speakers, Dan Fleshler, a media and public affairs strategist in New York City, and Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, trustee of the City University of New York and former FBI foreign counter-intelligence agent, represented the 2012 presidential candidates at the October 14 Israeli Affairs Breakfast at the Reform Temple of…
Think of this: “I tell you that if two of you agree on earth about any thing you ask for, it will be done by my Father in heaven.” … “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives;…
Torah: Genesis 18:1 — 22:24 “Va Yera” (And he appeared …) Haftorah: II Kings 4:1 — 37 New Testament: II Peter 2:4 — 11 Gospel: John 8:52 — 59 “Amru Ha Yehudeem lo” (The Jews said to him …)