“Only in moments when we are able to share in the spirit of awe that fills the world are we able to understand what happened at Sinai. Revelation means that the thick silence which fills the endless distance between God and the human mind was pierced, and man was told that God is concerned with…
By ISRAEL HAYOM— U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration said on Monday it plans to work with and fund the new Palestinian unity government. Israel immediately voiced its disappointment with the decision, which was also criticized by some U.S. lawmakers. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a unity government on Monday in a reconciliation deal…
Shavuot in 2014 started on the night of June 3rd and lasts until June 5th. In Judaism, Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. In Christianity, that celebration extends to Pentecost, the giving of the Holy Spirit. The traditional reading for Shavuot is from the Book of Ruth.
Think on this: “Jesus must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything.”… “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and I he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their…
By VICTOR SHARPE, ARUTZ 7— “Then said Satan: This besieged one, how shall I overcome him? He has courage and ability, he has weapons and imagination. “So he said: I shall not take his strength, nor muzzle nor bridle him. Nor soften nor weaken his hands, only one thing I shall do; “I shall dull…
BY JIM HUTCHENS— Shavuot is what the Bible refers to as “Feast of Weeks.” Most non-Jews don’t have the foggiest idea what it means. The Greeks called it “Pentecost,” from a Greek word meaning 50. It is called “Pentecost” in the New Testament. Today, Christians acknowledge Pentecost fifty days after Resurrection Sunday or Easter. It’s…
By RON JAGER— In recent weeks the abrupt disappearance of the latest cycle of “Price Tag” incidents as quickly as it began making the timing of this recent “Price Tag” cycle just prior to the visit of Pope Francis irresistibly suspicious, and creating fertile ground for the implementation of Mandatory period emergency regulations to clear…
By MICHAEL FREUND— With the collapse of American-led efforts to revive negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the peace process has largely faded from view, as the prospect of a deal seems more remote than ever. Even the key players appear to have moved on, as US Secretary of State John Kerry is now busy…
By EARL COX, ISRAEL ALWAYS— The Evangelical Christians of the world are the most ardent supporters of Israel. They are puzzled to say the very least as to how a member of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition, namely Tzipi Livni, could take independent actions with brazen disregard of the Israeli government’s position concerning the Hamas allied…
