Scripture Reading for April 1, 2017
Torah: Leviticus 1:1 – 6:7, “Vayikra” (And he called … ) Haftorah: Isaiah 43:21 – 44:23 New Testament: Hebrews 10:1 – 18 Gospel: Matthew 23, “Zevueem” (Hypocrites … )
Prepare for battle: Israel, Hezbollah on the path to war
By Matt Brodsky, The Hill— Are Israel and Hezbollah headed for war? That’s the question many analysts are grappling with in the wake of recent escalations involving an Israeli strike inside Syria that targeted a weapons shipment meant for Hezbollah. It prompted Bashar Assad’s launch of three SA-5 surface-to-air missiles, triggering the first known use…
“Trump Can Go Down in History as First President to Recognize Jerusalem as Capital”
By JNI— Habayit Hayehudi (Jewish Home) Chairman Naftali Bennett called on President Trump to right a “historic wrong” and move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “Almost 70 years ago, President Truman made history by being the first president to recognize the State of Israel,” Bennett said, , adding, “Now, President Trump can…
Palestinians and the Balfour Declaration at 100: Resisting the Past
By Dr. Alex Joffe, Besa Center— On the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the Palestinians have launched a campaign calling for an official British apology and compensation. This effort illustrates the ways in which honor, internationalization, symbolism, and playing on Western guilt shape the Palestinian culture of denial, which impedes progress towards either a…
Israeli Minister: The Bible — Not Google — Gives Israel moral right to the land
By Tovah Lazaroff, JPost— Israel’s moral claim to land comes from the Bible, not Google, Communications Minister Tzachi Hanegbi said in Washington on Tuesday at an event held in support of placing West Bank settlements within final borders of the Jewish state. “Defense is important and security is important, but the most important thing is…
Palestinian Character confirms King Solomon’s words
By Earl Cox, Israel Always— The Jews are a blessed people. In the land of Moab, Moses presented the terms of God’s covenant. In exchange for obeying him and his Word, Israel had the opportunity to choose life and blessing, not death and curses for themselves, the foreigners among them, and their future descendants. Since…
Quote of the week
“History is where everything unexpected in its own time is chronicled on the page as inevitable.” Philip Roth
UN secretary-general reaffirms ancient Jewish ties to Jerusalem
By JTA– UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his recognition of ancient Jewish ties to Jerusalem during a meeting with World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder. A statement Wednesday by the WJC said Lauder and Guterres met earlier in the week in New York, and that Guterres repeated comments he had made to Israeli radio in…
The Newest Bigotry: Supporter of Israel Must Have Travel Ban ‘Bias’
By Alan Dershowitz, JPOST— A recent panel discussion regarding the Trump travel ban was infected by the bigotry of one of the participants. The host, Don Lemon, called on former prosecutor John Flannery to express his views on the decision of a federal judge to stay the order. This was Flannery’s response: “Here’s Trump saying…