Scripture Reading for November 22, 2014
Torah: Genesis 25:19 – 28:9. “Toldot: (Generations … ) Haftorah: I Samuel 20:18 – 42 New Testament: Romans 1:1 – 31 Gospel: John 4:4 – 26, “Ha’yeshua me’et ha’yehudim” (Salvation is from the Jews …)
This week’s prayer points
–Pray for the healing of the injured from all the terror attacks during these past two weeks. –Pray for the Lord to comfort the hearts of the grieving families, who have lost loved ones and friends in these attacks. –Pray for YHVH’s hand to descend strongly against Israel’s enemies, and to effectively shield His people…
Temple Mount Hypocrisy
By DR. NESSIA SHEMER, ISRAEL HAYOM— “For Al-Aqsa We Will Run Over Settlers” is the name of a new song put online recently by two Palestinian singers from Ramallah. The popular slogan “Al-Aqsa is in danger” has been used by extremist Islamic elements for decades, since the days of Haj Amin el-Husseini, the grand mufti…
Has Obama cut a shady deal with Iran
By EARL COX, ISRAEL ALWAYS— Ever since a ‘secret’ letter penned by U.S. President Barak Hussein Obama to the Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Kahmenei, opinions on what should or should not transpire regarding the looming Iranian nuclear showdown have lit up news outlets. The letter’s alleged purpose was to proffer a deal for the…
Jews reject Russia claims of Ukraine anti-Semitism
By Masha Kondrachuk and Stephen Ennis, BBC— Leaders of Ukraine’s Jewish community have come out strongly in support of the Kiev government in its conflict with Russia, rejecting Moscow’s accusations that their country is now a hotbed of anti-Semitism. But some are uneasy about the far-right extremists fighting with Ukrainian volunteer battalions in the east,…
Wish I’d said that
“Four years ago in speaking of a Jewish Nation one ran the risk of being regarded ridiculous. Today he makes himself ridiculous who denies the existence of a Jewish nation.” —-Theodore Herzl
Map: Countries that recognize Palestine as a state
By ISHAAN THAROOR, WASHINGTON POST— On the ground, a separate, viable Palestinian state is far from a reality. Israel occupies the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and it partially blockades the Gaza Strip, the territories that would comprise it. The continued expansion of Israeli settlements into the West Bank makes tackling the question of Palestinian…
Scripture Reading for November 15, 2014
Torah: Genesis 23:1 – 24:18, “Chayei Sarah” (The life of Sarah …) Haftorah: I Kings 1:1 – 31 New Testament: I Corinthians 15:50 – 57 Gospel: Matthew 1:1 – 17, “Hayukimin Yeshua” (The genealogy of Jesus … )
Terror decentral
By CAROLINE GLICK— In the postmortems of the terrorist car attacks in Jerusalem, it is easy to see the writing on the wall. Ibrahim al-Akary, the terrorist who on Wednesday ran over crowds of people waiting to cross the street and catch the Jerusalem Light Rail, was the brother of one of the terrorist murderers…
This week’s prayer points
In this hour, there is serious lack of shalom in Israel, particularly in Jerusalem. Very likely what we are seeing breaking out in the capital city is what will be labeled the “Third Intifada.” PA President, Mahmoud Abbas, has incited it, and has basically called it into being. The support of the international community for the…