By INNA ROGATHCHI— A special exhibition of The Auschwitz Album Re-Visited will be opened at the Jewish People Memory and Holocaust Museum in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, in commemoration of the International Holocaust and Remembrance Day at the end of January 2014. The exhibition–representing the unique art work by the well-known American artist Pat Mercer Hutchens–is curated…
By JONATHAN LIS, HAARETZ.COM — Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died Saturday after a significant deterioration in his medical condition over the past two weeks. Sharon, who was 85, was comatose for past eight years. On January 4, 2006, Ariel “Arik” Sharon was at the height of his political power: His newly founded Kadima party…
The Sign by Robert Van Kampen In his book The Sign, I believe Robert Van Kampen has made a monumental contribution to all believing Christians and Jews. Published in 1992, his book has not had wide view or acceptance among believers, but as the “day” approaches, I believe God will work providentially so that it…
Looking for gifts for Father’s Day (June 16) that show your support for Israel? I guarantee you won’t find these Israel Flag fishing lures being offered anywhere else! One of our readers, Ed, in Florida has volunteered his time and talents to make fishing lures for Israel! Ed handmakes these fresh water lures from red…
A little background on the magazine: In the fall of 2006, The Jerusalem Connection published a Special Edition of our magazine called, The Sephardic Jews. As many of you know, The Sephardic Jews magazine focused on the Bnai Anusim. Bnai Anusim are the lost Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal in 1492 during…
This week Israel celebrated its 65th anniversary! Despite the relentless challenges, the miracle country continues to grow and thrive. David Ben Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister aptly said, “In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.” How true. And what better way to celebrate than by literally wearing your support…
By STEVE ELWART, K-HOUSE — Pope Benedict XVI (born Joseph Ratzinger) announced Monday that he will officially resign on February 28 of this year. When he does so, he will be the first pope to voluntarily leave the post since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. Speculations about possible cover-ups have already started, but Ratzinger has…
For many years it was on my mind and heart to paint Jerusalem as it might have been when The Temple (Ha Mikdash, The Holy Place) was on the Holy Temple Mount in Jerusalem in the Land of Israel.
by DR. INNA ROGATCHI, THE ROGATCHI FOUNDATION— The very morning of the opening ceremony, I filmed for the project, representing The Rogatchi Foundation with my husband, renowned artist Michael Rogatchi. We donated Michael’s famous Faces of the Holocaust triptych to the Museum; but there was another very special ceremony for us. The Rogatchi Foundation donated…
One of the least understood, yet most intriguing and stated purposes of Jesus, is this: “to create in himself, one new man.” (Ephesians 2:15) This begs the question: Who is the One New Man that Jesus the Messiah intended to create in himself? How can one recognize him? Is the One New Man Jewish or…