Scripture Reading for April 9, 2016
Torah: Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59, “Tazria” (She conceived … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 45:6 – 46:18 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 – 15 Gospel: Luke 5:12 – 16, “Hitaher” ( Be cleansed … )
DetailsTorah: Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59, “Tazria” (She conceived … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 45:6 – 46:18 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 – 15 Gospel: Luke 5:12 – 16, “Hitaher” ( Be cleansed … )
DetailsBy Arutz Sheva staff, Israel National News— French Jews are increasingly avoiding public schools, the leader of the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) stated Tuesday – amid skyrocketing anti-Semitism and major waves of French Jewish Aliyah. “The numbers for this year were very high, over 900 anti-semitic attacks, and we do not expect…
DetailsBy Shadi Khalloul, Gatestone Institute— Christians in Israel, as well as all other minorities, understand today that serving in the Israeli military is essential. Many Christians and other minorities in Israel share the same fears: they understand that in this region, Israel is the only island of safety that allows them freedom and democratic rights.…
DetailsBy Gil Ronen, Israel National News— Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson accused President Barack Obama Sunday of being anti-Semitic, as evidenced by Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran. Carson told Fox News Sunday, in response to a question on his criticism of the Iran deal, : “Well, all you have to do,…
DetailsAgain the word of Yahweh came to me: “Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions. Their conduct was like a woman’s monthly uncleanness in my sight. So I poured out my wrath on them because they had shed blood…
DetailsBy JTA, JPOST— Relations between Turkey and Israel hit a new low following Israel’s deadly raid in 2010 of a Turkish ship attempting to breach its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Jewish leaders in Washington reportedly to smooth ties as Turkey and Israel seek to reconcile. Jewish groups…
DetailsTorah: Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47, “Shemini” (Eighth … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 36:16 – 38 New Testament: Hebrews 8:1 – 6 Gospel: Matthew 13:10 – 16, “Bimshaleem” (In parables … )
DetailsThink on this: “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly…
DetailsBy Lawrence H. Summers, Washington Post— It has seemed to me that a vast double standard regarding what constitutes prejudice exists on American college campuses. There is hypersensitivity to prejudice against most minority groups but what might be called hyper-insensitivity to anti-Semitism. At Bowdoin College, holding parties with sombreros and tequila is deemed to be…
DetailsBy Katie Engelhart, Vice News— On a recent afternoon, a large white van pulled up to a red brick building on the outskirts of Dnepropetrovsk, a city in eastern Ukraine. A woman with a plump face and dark eyes stepped out. She smiled hesitantly, looking out at one of several newly built transit centres for…
DetailsBy Ynetnews— US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro rebuked the BDS movement and stated clearly that the US government strongly opposes its activities. “The United States of America vigorously opposes efforts to isolate or boycott Israel. We have demonstrated this commitment for decades and continue to devote substantial resources in our government to this fight.…
DetailsBy Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe— VENERABLE POLITICAL NORMS have been upended during this crazy election season, but at least one presidential-campaign tradition remains intact. Every four years, candidates for the White House firmly pledge that, if elected, they will relocate the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 2016 has been no exception.…
DetailsBy RONALD S. LAUDER, JPOST— I wish there wasn’t a worldwide effort to isolate Israel. To undermine Israel. To destroy Israel. But there is, and it is called the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. I was in Buenos Aires two weeks ago for a plenary meeting of the World Jewish Congress, the organization I…
DetailsSo Aaron and his sons did everything Yahweh commanded through Moses. Leviticus 8:26
DetailsThink on this: “The Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and give them to whoever he wants and places over them the basest of men.”…”Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all else will be added to you.” (Daniel 4:17; Matthew 6:33) Pray like this: Father, grant us grace…
Details“Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.”—Thomas a Kempis