Weekly Scripture
Here’s the Scripture reading for August 27, 2011 Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17 “Re’eh” (See!) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11 – 55:5 New Testament: II Corinthians 9:6 – 15 Gospel: John 7:37 – 52 “Me Shetzme” (Whoever thirsts)
A Million Israelis Under Fire
BY NOAM BEDEIN, ARUTZ 7— On Sunday morning, August 21, I traveled to Ashdod – a 20 minute drive from Tel Aviv – two days after the fifth-largest city in the country was hit by seven Iranian Grad rockets fired from Gaza. More than 100 missiles, rockets, and mortar shells were fired at Israel since…
Why is Glenn Beck going to Israel?
BY ZEV CHAFETS— In its long slog through history, the Jewish caravan has acquired a lot of improbable and colorful camp followers, from Bulan, king of the Khazars, to Marilyn Monroe and Madonna. Lately, conservative commentator and former Fox News TV personality Glenn Beck has joined their ranks. This week, he’s setting up his tent…
Where's the New King David against Terrorist Goliath?
BY TZVI BEN GEDALYAHU, ARUTZ 7— The government of Israel, led by an urban elite with its buried head in the sand of Tel Aviv’s coast, lacks the faith of King David, who was not afraid of the Biblical terrorist Goliath. The “men of Israel” were afraid of Goliath and “when they saw the man,…
The Egypt factor in Gaza
BY YAAKOV KATZ, JPOST— One of the main reasons that Israel appeared to be shying away on Sunday from significantly escalating its military response to the continued rocket fire from the Gaza Strip and launching Operation Cast Lead II was the absence of diplomatic support in Egypt for such an operation. The understanding in Israel…
Is America under God’s judgment & when is Jesus coming again?
Dear friends of The Jerusalem Connection, The question I am continually hearing these days is – actually there are two questions: • Is our elected leadership & the economic downturn we face a sign of God’s judgment on America, and • Is the Messiah coming soon? Let me speak to the second question first. I say…
Wish I'd said that
“The crucial element determining the success or failure of American policy is the fate of Israel.”—-Ronald Reagan
Who is the Palestinian group blamed for the attacks?
BY REUTERS— Israel has blamed a Palestinian faction, the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), of launching attacks along its border with Egypt that killed seven Israelis on Thursday. Within hours of the assault, the IAF struck back at the PRC, which is based in Gaza, killing five of its members, including the leader and his lieutenant.…
Rocket bombardment continues in southern Israel: Ashkelon, Ashdod, Be'er Sheva areas hit
BY AVI ISSACHAROFF, HAARETZ— The rocket attacks on southern Israel continued Saturday in areas near Be’er Sheva and in the communities surrounding the Gaza Strip. One person was lightly wounded by a rocket that landed in an open area near Be’er Sheva, while seven others received medical attention either for sustaining wounds while seeking shelter,…
Hamas Ends ‘Ceasefire’ with Israel
BY ELAD BENARI, ARUTZ 7— Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, called off a ceasefire with Israel late Friday, Hamas’ Al-Aqsa radio reported. According to the report, which was quoted by the Bethlehem-based Ma’an news agency, Hamas will allow terror factions in Gaza to respond to Israeli attacks in the Strip. Those ‘attacks’ come in…