Torah: Genesis 47:28–50:26 “Vayechi” (and he lived … ) Haftorah: Ezekiel 37:15–28 New Testament: I Peter 1:3–9 Gospel: John 3:31–36 “Habah meelmalah” (he who comes …)
DetailsBy GARY BAUER — END-OF-DAY-REPORT— In recent days, conservative and pro-Israel groups have jumped into action on the growing rumors that President Obama plans to nominate former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense. Jewish leaders spoke up right away due to Hagel’s anti-Israel record and comments that border on anti-Semitism. Christians…
DetailsLet us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first. The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world of the healing medicine of love which has transformed all…
DetailsBy ASSOCIATED PRESS— Weeks ahead of Israeli elections, Palestinian officials are already plotting a series of tough steps against Israel to be taken if, as polls predict, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is re-elected and peace efforts remain stalled. Emboldened by their newly upgraded status at the United Nations, the Palestinians are talking of filing war…
DetailsBy ISRAEL TODAY— Israeli officials now believe that the region will receive more rain than expected this winter, bringing the Sea of Galilee back up to a level it has not been at in over 10 years. Speaking to Israel’s Ma’ariv newspaper, Israel Water Authority official Dr. Amir Givati noted that due to abundant rainfall…
DetailsBy DAVID SMITH, JPOST— The idea of Bethlehem touches every believer at a primal level. It stirs in us stories of David being called from the sheep flock to shepherd the people of Israel. It reminds us of Christmas carols and plays, nativity scenes and even the roots of our faith. Interestingly, Bethlehem’s first mention…
Details“Mary Did You Know” Performed by CeeLo Green From the album “CeeLo’s Magic Moment” 2012 Atlantic Records
DetailsBy MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, much like any clash of civilizations, has a history rife with significant dates and anniversaries, many of which in retrospect proved to be decisive. From the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement to the 1929 Arab riots on through the 1947 UN Partition Plan, the 1967 Six Day War and the…
DetailsThink of this: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; the government shall be upon His shoulders. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government, there will be no end, upon the throne of David and…
DetailsBy JENNIFER RUBIN — WAPOST — Since the Anti-Defamation League this morning told Right Turn that potential defense secretary Chuck Hagel has made statements that “border on anti-Semitism,” Democratic lawmakers are speaking out and there is renewed interest in another contender, whose selection would also allay women’s groups complaining about the all-male lineup for second-term top…
DetailsTorah: Genesis 44:18 — 47:27 “Vayigash” (“and he drew near”…) Haftorah: Ezek. 37:15-28 New Testament: Ephesians 2:1–10 Gospel: John 10:11–18 “Ani Haroeh Hatov” (I am the good shepherd … )
DetailsBy VICTOR SHARPE— What the Muslim Brotherhood’s predictable victory in Egypt means is the end of any hope on the part of women and Egyptian Christians for equal rights. The Brotherhood’s new Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi, has made it clear that to oppose the Brotherhood’s rule is to oppose Islam itself. This guarantees that millions…
DetailsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s message to the American people following the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
DetailsBy JEREMY SHARON, JPOST— A group of Christian leaders in South Africa, joined by the country’s Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein, has called on the ruling African National Congress party to refrain from taking “partisan action” in its stance towards the Israel-Palestinian conflict during its national conference that began Sunday morning. The ANC’s 53rd National…
DetailsBy CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— Many in the American Jewish community are aghast to discover that President Obama is planning to appoint former Senator Chuck Hagel to serve as Defense Secretary. If you want the skinny on how Hagel has come to be known as one of the few ferociously anti-Israel senators in the past generation,…
DetailsDid you know that Yeshua celebrated Hanukkah, also known as the ‘Feast of Dedication’? It’s true! So why was Hanukkah important to Yeshua? And what can we learn about Yeshua in the Hanukkah celebration? Ron Cantor takes us to Jerusalem for some exciting answers!
