Scripture Reading for November 1, 2014
Torah: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27, “Lekh lekha” (Go forth yourself …) Haftorah: Isaiah 40:27 – 44:16 New Testament: Romans 4:1 – 25 Gospel: John 8:48 – 59, “Heshevu” (the Jews answered … )
Obama, not Bibi, created U.S.-Israel crisis
By JONATHAN TOBIN, COMMENTARY— Since Barack Obama became president, The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg has been a reliable indicator of administration opinion about foreign-policy issues. Like some other journalists who can be counted on to support the president, he has been the recipient of some juicy leaks, especially when the White House wants to trash Israel’s…
Video: Netanyahu responds to attack
Netanyahu responds to the anonymous criticism coming from the White House. Netanyahu knows that the President and his advisers do not represent the American people, the majority of whom still support the Jewish state.
Prominent Temple Mount activist shot by Palestinian terrorist
By LEA SPEYER, BIN— Prominent Temple Mount activist Rabbi Yehuda Glick, 49, was seriously injured Wednesday evening in a terrorist assassination attempt outside Jerusalem’s Begin Center following a conference about Jewish presence on the Temple Mount. Glick, the head of the Temple Mount Faithful (Haliba) organization, was shot three times. The shooter was wearing a…
Relations between Netanyahu and US administration reach new low
By ISRAEL TODAY— The Obama administration’s anger, public condemnation and displeasure over Israel’s building policies in the settlement blocs and Jerusalem, and the Netanyahu government’s open expression of contempt for Obama’s understanding of the Middle East, indicate that profound changes in the relationship may be coming. Recently a senior Obama administration official commented about Netanyahu…
This week’s prayer points
ISSUES IN NEED OF INTERCESSION: 1: TERROR ATTACKS, RIOTS, and WORSENING ODDS AGAINST ISRAEL During this past week, Jerusalem suffered a deadly terror attack, by a member of Hamas (driving his car into a crowd waiting to get on the light rail train); killing a three-month-old baby, and a 22-year-old young woman. Arab riots have…
Bethlehem Bible College–purveyor of anti-Israel propoganda
By TRICIA MILLER, JPOST— According to its website, Bethlehem Bible College (BBC) is a Christian college founded for the purpose of training leaders to serve local Arab churches and communities. BBC affirms the National Association of Evangelicals’ Statement of Faith and believes the Bible to be the authoritative word of God. But there is another…
1,000 reinforcements called in to protect Jerusalem
By BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS— Israeli security officials are deploying an additional 1,000 Israeli Police and Border Patrol forces in Jerusalem due to the recent escalation of violence and terror in the capital. Security forces are expected to work alongside the Jerusalem’s Municipality to help calm intense rioting in East Jerusalem. Forces plan to operate in…
It’s time to beat the Jew haters
By CAROLINE GLICK— The decision by the most prestigious opera house in America to produce an opera that mainstreams Jew-hatred and anti-Jewish terrorism is a great victory for elitist anti-Semitism. In the world of elite anti-Semitism, Jews are told that truth is but a narrative. Jewish history and rights have no more merit – indeed…
Ya’alon: It’s not about ’67 borders
By IDO BEN PORAT– The conflict with the Arabs will not end even if Israel withdraws to the pre-1967 borders, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Thursday. Ya’alon, who is in the United States, made the comments during a visit to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he met with wounded American soldiers. “As…