Scripture Reading for January 19, 2019
Torah: Exodus 13:17 – 17:16 “BESHALCH” (When he sent away … ) Haftorah: Judges 4:4- 5:31 New Testament: I Corinthians 10:1-5 Gospel: John 6:15-71, “CESHEHEVCHEM” (When Jesus perceived … )
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Mourning for a bygone Lebanon
By Sarah Stern, EMET— Iranian-backed Hezbollah has long used Lebanon as a “state within a state.” This weekend, Israel’s sophisticated tunnel-detection equipment uncovered its sixth tunnel, carved out of rock by Hezbollah. In early December, Israel embarked on “Operation Northern Shield” to uncover and explode Hezbollah’s vast network of tunnels meant to reach across the…
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The Golan Heights mean more than security for Israel
By Victor Sharpe, Israel National News— On Sunday, January 5th, 2019, Israeli Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, requested visiting U.S. National Security Advisor, John Bolton, to seek Washington’s long delayed recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. In doing so Netanyahu stressed the vital security importance of the Heights. He told Bolton that, “When you…
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The New York Times War on Israel and the Jews Who Support It
By Caroline Glick, Breitbart— The New York Times has never been a big fan of Israel, or non-assimilated and non-leftist Jews for that matter. But it’s hard to escape the impression that the Times has decided to intensify its hostile stance towards Israel, Israeli Jews, and American Jews who support Israel. These efforts take two…
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Why It’s Complicated Being a Messianic Jew During Election Season
By Arthur Schwartzman, Israel Today— The political fabric of the State of Israel is more complicated than many may realize, and it becomes more so if you’re a believer in Yeshua. With the upcoming elections, a lot of questions have popped up for Messianic voters in the Land. One might assume that if you’re a…
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Quote of the Week
“If Algeria introduced a resolution declaring that the earth was flat and that Israel had flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions.” Abba Eban
Truth Report: “God’s answer to our government shutdown”
Think on this: “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone– for kings and all those in authority.” (I Timothy 2:1-2) Pray like this: Father, intervene on behalf of the government shutdown and move believers to pray for your solution. In Jesus’ name, AMEN!
DetailsScripture Reading for January 12, 2019
Torah: Exodus 10:1-13:16, “Bo” (Enter … ) Haftorah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 New Testament: I Corinthians 11:20-34 Gospel: Luke 22:7-30, “Chag Hamazot” (Feast of Unleavened Bread… )
DetailsIn Arab world, belief prevails that Trump will recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
By The Media Line—- Arab analysts believe that U.S. President Donald Trump will recognize Israel’s sovereignty on the Golan Heights, which was captured during the 1967 Six-Day War, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s appeal last week had little impact on a decision that has essentially already been made. Netanyahu is pressing the US administration to…
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Expert: Gold Dome of the Rock Not Where Jewish Temples Stood
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, BIN— Rabbi Harry Moskoff, the author of the A.R.K. Report, has come to a different conclusion; the Dome of the Rock is close but not on spot. His 20-year search has led him through many possibilities. ‘At first, I thought it was in the northern end of the Temple Mount,” Moskoff told Breaking…
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New, Democratic-majority Senate stalls anti-BDS bill
By Reuters—- Legislation reaffirming US support for allies in the Middle East, including a measure to punish Americans who boycott Israel, fell victim on Tuesday to a domestic political dispute that has resulted in a partial federal government shutdown. The US Senate voted 56 to 44, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance…
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BDS bill debate is about anti-Semitism, not speech
By Jonathan S. Tobin, Jewish News Syndicate— Is the effort to combat the BDS movement much ado about nothing? Given the abject failure of the campaign to boycott, divest and sanction Israel to harm the economy of the Jewish state or even to get American universities to endorse their efforts, there are those who consider…
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First Palestinian Congresswoman Sworn in on Koran, Curses Trump, Erases Israel
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowtiz, BIN— A newly sworn-in congresswoman has already made waves, using foul language to threaten to impeach the president and reversing her campaign platform to the dismay of her Jewish supporters. This should come as no surprise since Rashida Tlaib is the country’s first Palestinian to sit in the House of Representatives.…
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