By TheTower.org Staff, The Tower— Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged his nation to engage with every country in the world except for the United States and Israel, The Independent reported on Saturday. “I do not favour cutting ties with West, but we must know who we are dealing with,” Khamenei said, according to…
DetailsBy REBECCA SHIMONI STOIL, Times of Israel— Washington- Threats of political violence endanger the viability of American democracy, the American Jewish Committee warned Thursday, a day after Republican frontrunner Donald Trump predicted that there would be “riots” if his party tried to edge him out through a brokered convention. “I think you’d have riots. I…
DetailsBy Jonathan Benedek, Breaking Israel News— President Reuven Rivlin’s visit to Moscow this week looks to be another sign of growing cooperation between Israel and Russia. It also comes against the backdrop of Russia’s military withdrawal from Syria, announced earlier this week, But while that withdrawal may bring change to Syria, the Israeli-Russian relationship looks…
DetailsBy Susan Michael, ICEJ USA — One of the most memorable moments of any tour to Israel is standing on the Mount of Olives and looking across the valley at the Eastern Gate of the Temple Mount. One can’t help but imagine the magnificent Temple of King Herod standing there, or Jesus walking through the…
DetailsBy Eric Mandel, JPost— More than any other American president, Barack Obama seemed to be thinking about his legacy from the moment he took office, viewing himself as a transformative and iconic world figure. He received international accolades before he even began. His desire to humble America before the Muslim world in Cairo, his discomfort…
DetailsThe Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “‘“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”’ “So they…
DetailsBy Ahuva Balofsky, Breaking Israel News— Despite God’s assurances to Abraham in Genesis that those who bless him and his descendants will be blessed and those who curse him will be cursed, several church denominations have put Him to the test by supporting modern Israel’s enemies and denouncing the Jewish State. It seems, however, that…
DetailsThink on this: “I am the good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me…My sheep listen to my voice; I know then and they follow me.” (John 10:14, 27) Pray on this: Gracious Father, help us to discern right from wrong when it comes to Israel and the Jewish people. Help our…
DetailsBy Ruthie Blum/The Algemeiner— U.S. President Barack Obama’s recent claim about the real meaning of his 2009 Cairo speech “is patently unsubstantiated by the text,” former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Oren told The Algemeiner on Thursday. Oren, today a member of Knesset with the centrist Kulanu party, was responding to statements Obama made…
DetailsBy Earl Cox, JPost— The whole of the Christian church is comprised of many denominations and the Bible teaches that we are to be united in one body in order reflect the love of Christ to the world. While we do not have to be on the same page concerning methods and traditions of worships,…
DetailsChristian anti-Zionists have described Zionism as “biblically anathema” and have accused Israel of ethnic cleansing, occupation, institutionalized racism, and apartheid. Those Christians who support Israel do so, in part, because of the straightforward declarations of Scripture. Their critics, however, say they are guilty of a devious heresy. Part II. CHRISTIAN ANTI-ZIONISTS: IN THEIR OWN WORDS…
DetailsBy Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, BIN— Evangelicals are the strongest supporters of Israel, so it is particularly disturbing when a group from within their midst aligns with the Palestinians – even going so far as to support acts of violence against Jews while accusing Israel of violent crimes. Yesterday, while the conference was at its peak,…
DetailsTorah: Exodus 38:21 – 40:38, “Pekudei” (Accounting of … ) Haftorah; I Kings 7:51 – 8:21 New Testament: Hebrews 13:10 – 15 Gospel: Matthew 24:1 – 8, “Betzeto” (He went out … )
DetailsBy Israel Today— Senior Iranian military officials this week boasted that they had stockpiled a huge quantity of long-range ballistic missiles that are pointed directly at Israel. Two such missiles were tested this week on targets at a range of 1,400 kilometers (870 miles), putting Israel well within range if fired from western Iran. Brig.…
DetailsIn all of us, we are our stories. The experiences that make up our life dramatically impact the way we look at the world. Why does this Cuban, Texan Republican stand up and fight so relentlessly for the nation of Israel? This is his story….
