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A Macro View of the Israel-Hamas War in its 6th Month by Sandra Teplinsky

Persisting into its sixth month, Israel’s war with Hamas shows few signs of slowing down. The inevitable collateral damage of war, with all its devastating effects, mounts daily for both Israelis and Palestinians. Bitter castigation, increasingly violent, escalates against Jewish people across the earth. Riotous mobs of Palestinian sympathizers swarm…...

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A Christian Response to Global Anti-Semitism

The Israel-Hamas War has unleashed murderous waves of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel ideologies that are unprecedented in scope worldwide. How are Bible-believing Christians to respond? Consider that long ago, when the Jewish people returned to Israel after 70 years of exile, God spoke to them through the prophet Zechariah: “Whoever touches…...

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A PM for the PM by Dr. Kerry Teplinsky – July 23, 2023

“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 (NKJV) Last Saturday PM Netanyahu was hospitalized for lightheadedness or fainting. This was not the first time this has happened. Yesterday, he received a pacemaker (pm) to correct this. The warning signs had been…...

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ARE DEMOCRATIC FREEDOMS IN ISRAEL UNDER THREAT? How to Pray with Discernment — by Sandra Teplinsky (2 February 2023)

Israel’s new, extremely right wing governing coalition has announced its intent to dramatically curb certain powers exercised for decades by the Israeli High Court. This has given rise to roiling domestic discord and public protest over threats to democracy. International media outlets and global leaders have expressed outrage at Israel…...

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Why and How We Should Pray Now for Netanyahu’s Coalition Government: 10 Target Prayer Points – by Sandra Teplinsky

Earlier this month, Israeli voters cast their ballots to elect the most right-wing government in our country’s history. While I did not personally vote for any of the parties likely to form that coalition, I do believe the election results reflect God’s gracious answer to our prayers. Much fervent and…...

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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Five Ways to Pray

“This I recall to mind; therefore, I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed because His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is His faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:21-23) Today, April 28, is a sober day in Israel as the nation observes Holocaust Remembrance Day (“Yom…...

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Call To Pray NOW: Iran!

We are sounding a critical call to pray now concerning Iran. According to official reports, by the end of this month (October 2021) Iran will have acquired enough enriched uranium with which to build a nuclear weapon. Iran has openly declared for many years its intent to “wipe Israel off…...

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IS THE NETANYAHU ERA OVER? How to Pray in a Time of Transition

Is the Netanyahu era coming to a close? Yesterday, after four elections in which he has been unable to form a solid coalition and secure his position as Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu and his right wing allies were dealt a severe blow in the Knesset. To understand the surprising events…...

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Celebrating the Miracle of Jerusalem: 53 Years

Tonight and tomorrow we celebrate Jerusalem Day (Yom Yerushalayim), marking 53 years since the city’s re-reunification in 1967. It is a joyful time of praise, thanksgiving and dancing in the streets. (Covid restrictions are relaxed.) So you might celebrate briefly with us, included below is the city’s beloved unofficial anthem,…...

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A New Year and A New Government Today

What could yesterday’s groundbreaking governmental shift in Israel–occurring on the biblical new year–signal to the nations? In yesterday’s sudden turnaround of events, Benjamin Netanyahu and Benjamin Gantz reached an agreement for a new unity government. It just so happened that yesterday was the first day of the first month (Nissan)…...

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