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The Trump administration is withdrawing from Unesco, the U.N. cultural organization, citing unpaid dues and the group’s “anti-Israel bias”

By The Jerusalem Connection October 12, 2017

By GARDINER HARRIS and STEVEN ERLANGER, NY Times— The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would withdraw from Unesco, the United Nations cultural organization, after years of the United States distancing itself because of what it called the group’s “anti-Israel bias.” The administration also cited mounting arrears at the organization as a reason for the…

Senior WH Official says Trump decision to move embassy is a matter of “when not if”

By The Jerusalem Connection October 11, 2017

By Michael Wilner, JPost— The Trump administration remains committed to moving the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, but its Mideast peace team stands united behind the president in his resolve to delay the move, a senior White House official told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. In a weekend interview with former…

Mr. President, Don’t Put America at Risk with Flawed Iran Deal

By The Jerusalem Connection October 10, 2017

By John Bolton, Gatestone— President Trump will address U.S. policy toward Iran on Thursday, doubtless focusing on his decision regarding Barack Obama’s badly flawed nuclear deal. Key officials are now briefing Congress, the press and foreign governments about the speech, cautioning that the final product is, in fact, not yet final. The preponderant media speculation…

Truth Report: “The True Priestly Blessing!”

By The Jerusalem Connection October 10, 2017

Numbers 6: 22-27 22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 “‘“Yahweh bless you and keep you; 25 Yahweh make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 Yahweh turn his face toward you and…

Weekly Scripture for October 7, 2017

By The Jerusalem Connection October 9, 2017

Torah: Exodus: 33:12 – 34:26, “Ha’el et ha’am” (Bring my people …. ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 38:18 – 39:16 New Testament: I Thessalonians 5:1 – 11 Gospel: John 21:1 – 25, “Beresheet Hayah ha’devar” (In the beginning was the Word…)

Cartoon of the week

By The Jerusalem Connection October 8, 2017

Quote of the week

By The Jerusalem Connection October 8, 2017

“The prophet is violated during his ministry, but he is vindicated by history. He is the villain of today and the hero of tomorrow. He is excommunicated while alive and exalted when dead! He is dishonored with epithets when breathing and honored with epitaphs when dead. He is friendless while living and famous when dead.…

Exclusive interview: ‘Son of Hamas,’ the speaker who shocked the UNHRC

By The Jerusalem Connection October 8, 2017

By Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld, Arutz 7— “Hamas, which I know well, is an ideological political organization that views extreme violence as a means to achieve its political ends. In the 21st century an individual or group that tries to achieve its goals by violent means should not be legitimized by anybody. In my definition, Hamas…

Feast of Tabernacles: Celebrating 37 Years of Christians’ Prophetic Gathering in Jerusalem

By The Jerusalem Connection October 8, 2017

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, BIN— On Wednesday, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem will begin its 37th annual Feast of Tabernacles, a spectacular week of devotion and learning that will bring together over 6,000 pilgrims from nearly 100 nations. Based on the gathering of nations in Solomon’s Temple for the holiday of Sukkot, the 2017 Feast…

Christian friends flood Jerusalem

By The Jerusalem Connection October 8, 2017

By Mike Evans, JPost— The Feast of Tabernacles has become a magnet in Jerusalem, drawing tens of thousands of Evangelical Friends of Zion from every continent. They come to express their love for and solidarity with the Jewish people. The pilgrims come to pray for peace in Jerusalem and extend their blessings to Israel. They…

Spot Report: “One courageous Palestinian!”

By The Jerusalem Connection October 8, 2017

Think on this: “Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6) Pray like this: Gracious Father, be pleased to grant your people sufficient courage to remain true to our commitment to you when we are confronted with Satanic obstacles. In Jesus’…

RED ALERT: BDS: Its Partners Admit the Truth

By The Jerusalem Connection October 5, 2017

Israel’s Sandy Koufax

By The Jerusalem Connection October 5, 2017

By Michael Freund, Jerusalem Post This past Friday afternoon, as millions of Jews worldwide were preparing themselves for the onset of Yom Kippur, Israeli tennis star Dudi Sela found himself standing on a court in Shenzhen, China, leading his opponent in the middle of a critical match. After a nine-month drought, Sela had finally made…

A Messianic Midrash—The Miracle at Sukkot

By The Jerusalem Connection October 5, 2017

BY JEWS FOR JESUS— The Feast of Tabernacles had ended. The crowds had dispersed and those who had traveled to Jerusalem from the outlying regions were making their way home. The sukkahs were being cleared away along with well-shaken lulavs, bent and broken from the joyous celebration. Jerusalem was returning to its usual bustling pace.…

Video: The reason for Sukkot’s celebration

By The Jerusalem Connection October 5, 2017

Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) guide for the perplexed, 2017

By The Jerusalem Connection October 5, 2017

By Yoram Ettinger 1. Sukkot and Senator Robert Byrd. The holiday of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles) is dedicated to the study of the Book of Ecclesiastes, which was often quoted by the late Senator Robert Byrd, the longest serving Senator and Member of Congress in US history, who was known to quote Biblical verses.…

Season of our joy

By The Jerusalem Connection October 5, 2017

By Hannah Nesher, Voice for Israel— As we celebrate the Festival of Sukkot סֻּכּוֹת (Feast of Tabernacles or Booths), we complete the annual Biblical cycle of the feasts (called mo’adim in Hebrew) that occur in the fall. As an agricultural festival, Sukkot marks the end of the harvest time and is therefore called the “Feast…

The Seven Heroes of Sukkot

By The Jerusalem Connection October 4, 2017

By Rabbi Benjamin Blech, Aish-— Oprah Winfrey always seems to know just what to ask in order to really get to know her subjects. She said one of her favorite questions was this: “If you could invite anyone from all of history for a dinner party you’re giving, who would you choose?” Jews long ago…