Scripture Reading for December 13, 2014
Torah: Genesis 37:1 – 40:23, “Vayeshev” (and he settled …) Haftorah: Amos 2:6 – 3:8 New Testament: I Corinthians 15:3 – 8 Gospel: Matthew 1:18 – 25, “Huladot” ( the birth of Jesus …)
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Ukrainian Jews need our help!
The Jerusalem Connection is partnering with the Jewish Agency and the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem in an urgent appeal to help the Jews of Ukraine make aliyah. What is predicted to be a brutal winter is fast approaching in Ukraine. Many Jews from eastern Ukraine have been displaced from their homes. Damaged infrastructure, due…
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Wish I’d said that
“I will place no value on anything I have or may possess except in relation to the kingdom of Christ.” —David Livingstone, Explorer and Medical Missionary in the 19th century
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Shurat Hadin charges US Presbyterian Church with having ties to Hezbollah
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL— Shurat Hadin, (the Israel Law Center) has filed a legal complaint against the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), alleging violations of the US tax code for unlawful political lobbying and contact with Hezbollah, a US-designated terrorist organization. The Tel Aviv-based organization publicized the submission of its 38-page complaint with the US Internal Revenue…
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Video: Official music video by Shwekey
Many tears have fallen, many years we’re calling, Please no more Many broken-hearted, friends lost and departed, Please no more Now the time has come, everyone must stand together, and be strong forever more. Young and helpless children, illness and confusion, Please no more Old and lonely people, hunger, war and evil, Please no more…
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Increasing numbers of Jewish Democrats disillusioned with Obama
By ISI LEIBLER— It has been reported that American Jews still voted overwhelmingly for the Democratic Party in the recent midterm congressional elections. At the same time, there is mounting evidence that increasing numbers of American Jews at the grassroots level have become disillusioned and in many cases outraged by the shabby manner in which…
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Iran’s not-so-hidden agenda
By MICHAEL RUBIN, DALLAS MORNING NEWS— While the United States and Europe may lament the failure to reach a final agreement with Iran on its nuclear program, for Iranian officials, all is going according to plan. After all, while the West may engage in diplomacy to resolve conflict, for Tehran, the process has always been…
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US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill
By ASSOCIATED PRESS– US lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to pass legislation making Israel a “major strategic partner” of the United States, deepening a bilateral bond that has recently shown signs of strain. In a voice vote, the House approved the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, which expands cooperation in defense and security, energy,…
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Why is it happening? Where is it going?
By DAVID RUBIN— After the latest clash between Prime Minister Netanyahu (Likud) and Finance Minister Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid), it has become clear that Israel is heading to early elections, with only half of the current term having been concluded. The main questions: 1. Why couldn’t this coalition last? 2. What can we expect in…
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Likud counters center-left bid to unseat Netanyahu
By ISRAEL HAYOM— Over the last two days, since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Finance Minister Yair Lapid and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni from the coalition, the center-left parties have been talking about joining forces in efforts to unseat the incumbent prime minister in the upcoming early elections, set for March 17, 2015. In response,…
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Dr. Inna Rogatchi awarded the Patmos Solidarity Prize
The Rogatchi Foundation is pleased to inform that its co-founder and president, Dr Inna Rogatchi has been awarded The Patmos Solidarity Prize 2014 ‘for active stand in culture, philanthropy and public life to maintain moral values and decency of human life and conditions; for commitment and achievements in establishing historical justice and spreading the knowledge…
DetailsScripture Reading for December 6, 2014
Torah: Genesis 32:3 – 36:43, “Vayishlach” (and he sent …) Haftorah: Obadiah 1:1 – 21 New Testament: Hebrews 11:11 – 20 Gospel: Matthew 26:36 – 46, “Ba etam Yeshua” (Jesus came with them …)
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This week’s prayer points
1: BIBI’S GOVERNMENT IS IN CRISIS AND MAY BE DISSOLVED FOR NEW ELECTIONS: The cabinet is in turmoil of two major issues: the Jewish State, nationality bill, which identifies Israel as a nation state for the Jewish people and the 2015 budget which must be passed before March 1st. The Jewish State bill does not call…
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Truth Report: Will the sin of Israel ever be atoned for?
Romans 11:25-27 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, 26 and in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written:…
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Denounce terrorism or pay the consequences
By EARL COX, ISRAEL ALWAYS— Very few who lived outside of Israel possess a clear understanding of Israel’s situation as it relates to Arab-Israelis and the Palestinians, yet we form opinions and attitudes and pass judgments based on news clips and reporters’ comments that are almost always overly sympathetic to the Arab-Israelis of East Jerusalem…
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By CHARLES GARDNER, ISRAEL TODAY— The World War I British officer who gave the order to lay down arms in 1918 is the subject of a year-long exhibition in Jerusalem that opened last week. On the 50th anniversary of his death, Lt.-Gen. Sir William Dobbie’s life is being celebrated at Christ Church, an Anglican community…
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Spot Report: Does the Temple Mount really belong to the Palestinians?
Think on this: “I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this Temple, which you have built by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.” (1 Kings 9:3) Pray on this: Heavenly Father, do not let the people be duped into buying…
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