Hanukkah: Caring Lights. Art, Light and War

By Inna Rogatchi, Times of Israel— There is no other Jewish holiday about which I’ve created and wrote more than about these most dark eight days in any given year during which we are smiling and relaxed every evening being reassured by the growing number of candle flames in our various Hanukkiahs, being warmed up…

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Red Alert State-Side Update: Why Care What the UN Does?

Gil Kapen, Executive Director of the American Jewish International Relations Institute (AJIRI), stands at the forefront of an essential mission—to reverse the United Nations’ ongoing funding and narrative that unfairly vilifies Israel. What motivates Gil in his tireless pursuit of rectifying this situation? A peak into his family history uncovers a rich legacy of Zionism—a…

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Red Alert: A rabbi with a rifle shares his heart for defending life

A Rabbi with a Rifle Shares His Heart for Defending Life Operation Lifeshield’s Rabbi Shmuel Bowman joins this week’s Red Alert Communion and Connectedness series to share his first-hand account of life in Israel over the last two months. Join us as Rabbi Shmuel recounts his experience of the unfolding of events on October 7th. Having lost personal…

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An Ethical Imperative to Destroy Hamas: Nine Compelling Reasons

By Professor Shimon Glick— Premeditation: The Hamas pogrom was a carefully orchestrated event with a clear, declared goal, expressed orally and in writing. They aimed to murder civilians of all ages and kidnap hostages. The leadership of Hamas has expressly stated its goal to repeat such attacks repeatedly in the future. Barbarism: The extraordinary cruelty…

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Red Alert: Conversation with Yakir Englander, Director of IAC (Israeli-American Council)

Red Alert: Conversation with Yakir Englander, Director of IAC (Israeli-American Council) Today’s special guest is Yakir Englander, Director of Leadership for the Israeli-American Council (IAC). Yakir is an Israeli now living and working in the United States. His journey keeps him tightly connected to Israel and the Israeli-American community.  Yakir provides us with an intimate…

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Red Alert: First-hand accounts of life in Israel post October 7

Communion & ConnectednessWith Amy Zewe & Shelley Neese First-hand accounts of life in Israel post October 7. Israel at War: Iron SwordsToday’s guest is Sandy Shoshani of Be’ad Chaim, the pro-life ministry The Jerusalem Connection has partnered with for nearly two decades. Sandy is the national director, and close friend of our late founders, Jim…

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Communion & Connectedness with Jonathan Feldstein

Today’s guest, Jonathan Feldstein of The Genesis 123 Foundation, joins us to share personal perspectives and insights of the unfolding events in Israel since Oct. 7, 2023. Jonathan shares about the happenings and mood of his community and family. The Genesis 123 Foundation builds bridges between the Jewish and Christian communities; and through those efforts,…

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Bible Fiber: Nehemiah 13:23-31

Follow Bible Fiber wherever you listen to podcasts! Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are studying Nehemiah 13. I divided the chapter into two parts to avoid rushing…

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Red Alert: What can we do?

This week’s report is a recap of the horror of Oct. 7, 2023, followed by the progression of hate and the clash of good vs evil that we are witnessing. Included here are words of encouragement and specific points of prayer and outreach action items. This week’s report is a call to action during a…

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Red Alert: Iron Sword State Side Update

Your Voice is Requested (by Oct. 19) -Amy Zewe The Jerusalem Connection continues to alter its previously prepared communication schedule for timely updates and action items for our network to know and pursue in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in Israel and the resulting need for Operation Iron Swords.  The carnage…

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Red Alert Special Report: Iron Swords State-Side Update

Your Voice is Requested (by Oct. 19) -Amy Zewe The Jerusalem Connection continues to alter its previously prepared communication schedule for timely updates and action items for our network to know and pursue in the wake of the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in Israel and the resulting need for Operation Iron Swords.  The carnage…

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The Jerusalem Connection Report: Special Edition with Shelley Neese and Amy Zewe

Jordanna McMillan, US Director of The Israel Allies Foundation (IAF.org) joins us to share insights from a global leadership perspective. Jordanna encourages us on what to pray for and what actions to take as concerned citizens for a safe and secure Israel. Condemning evil unequivocally has never been more important as the Jewish people and…

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Bible Fiber: Nehemiah 13:1-22

Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are studying Nehemiah 13. It has taken six months to work our way through Ezra-Nehemiah, one chapter at a time, but we…

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Red Alert: Can Christians Hate Jews? Jew Hatred is on the Rise! Part 1

John Riley’s The Middle East Report on American Family Radio Discusses antisemitism on the rise with The Jerusalem Connection’s Amy Zewe (First aired on American Family Radio on Oct. 6, 2023). You can find this episode on the American Family Radio app at AFR.net and search for the Middle East Report program. You can also…

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Red Alert: Is the Holocaust Being Revised?

By Amy Zewe You would be surprised how much freedom of speech, space, and tolerance to absurdity the world stage allows its political leaders. As reported by CAM (The Combat Antisemitism Movement) the Palestinian Authority’s President Abbas made a speech that was largely ignored by the mainstream in terms of its absurd content and was…

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Bible Fiber: Nehemiah 12

Follow Bible Fiber wherever you listen to your podcasts! Welcome to Bible Fiber. I am Shelley Neese, president of The Jerusalem Connection, a Christian organization devoted to sharing the story of the people of Israel, both ancient and modern. This week we are studying Nehemiah 12 which means this is the second to last episode…

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Got a bomb shelter?

By Anne Etra, Times of Israel— Not a question we hear much in the USA. But it’s life or death in Israel. Crucially, Operation Lifeshield is on it. April 2023: 1000s of rockets are raining down on Israel. Ping! Via WhatsApp my 100-year-old Aunt Erna lets me know “she’s in her safe place (read bomb…

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