By Dexter Van Zile, Jerusalem Journal— It’s time for Christian leaders in Jerusalem to get over their petty rivalries and address a safety issue at Christianity’s most holy site – the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. To put it bluntly, the building is a disaster just waiting to happen. It’s a death trap that could…
“We have sincerely tried everywhere to merge with the national communities in which we live, seeking only to preserve the faith of our fathers. It is not permitted us. In vain are we loyal patriots, sometimes superloyal; in vain do we make the same sacrifices of life and property as our fellow citizens; in vain…
By Caroline Glick, JPost— This week Israel’s judo team was harassed and discriminated against by UAE officials when they tried to board a flight from Tel Aviv to Istanbul, en route to Abu Dhabi to participate in the Judo Grand Slam competition. Apropos of nothing, UAE told the Israelis they would only be permitted to…
By The Rogatchi Foundation— In November 2017, Yigal Amedi, the Chairman of the Arts & Culture Council at the Ministry of Culture will be engaged in the charitable mission at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa. In his capacity of the member of the International Advisory Board of The Rogatchi Foundation he will hand to the…
Torah: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27, “Lekh lekha” ((Go forth, yourself … ) Haftorah: Isaiah 40:27 – 41:16 Romans 4:1 – 25 John 3:16 – 21, “Hama’amin bo” (He who believes in Him … )
BY Kyle Mizokami, National Interest— In a private email leaked to the public in September of 2016, former secretary of state and retired U.S. Army general Colin Powell alluded to Israel having an arsenal of “200 nuclear weapons.” While this number appears to be an exaggeration, there is no doubt that Israel does have a…
By Evelyn Gordan, Commentary— The Anti-Defamation League released a truly shocking poll of Israeli opinion last week. You wouldn’t guess that from reading the newspaper headlines, which were all about decades-old divisions in Israeli society. But here’s the shocking part: Over a fifth of respondents accused Diaspora Jews of contributing to those social divisions. While…
By Ynet News— US Vice President Mike Pence is planning a trip to Israel in December when the country celebrates the festival of Hanukkah, it was announced by the White House Wednesday night. During the visit, Pence, a long-time supporter of Israel, will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas…
By David Rosenberg, Israel National News— Israeli Intelligence and Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) declared Thursday that the Jewish state is prepared to use military force to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining nuclear weapons. During an interview in Tokyo, Katz said that Israel was hopeful that President Donald Trump’s October 13th decision not to…
By Steve Kramer, Breaking Israel News— Israel Knesset member Yehuda Glick had this to say at the “Jordan is Palestine Conference” held at Menachem Begin Heritage Center on October 17: “The concept of a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria don’t exist anymore, and anyone who is genuine knows that. It is wrong, dangerous, and…