“Whoever heard of such a thing? Who has ever seen such things? Is a country born in one day? Is a nation brought forth all at once? For as soon as Zion went into labor, she brought forth her children.” (Isaiah 66:8, Complete Jewish Bible) Shalom Friends, Today is Independence…...
Can Israel and Palestine Exist Together in Peace?
To examine this question we look at strategic moves by key leaders at the UN in September 2011, a watershed month in the history of Israeli-Palestinian affairs. President Obama On September 21, President Obama announced before the UN General Assembly that only negotiations, not declarations, could lead to a Palestinian…...
Happy Feast of Tabernacles from Jerusalem
Today we celebrate Sukkot (Tabernacles), the most joyful of the seven biblical feasts (Leviticus 23:33-44). The mood here is festive as families gather throughout the city in small huts, eating, drinking and filling the streets of Jerusalem with songs of praise. A tangible reminder of God’s provision for us in…...
Has Arab Spring Sprung?
Prelude to War with Gaza? Over 40 rockets and mortars have been fired from the Gaza Strip at Israeli communities since Saturday. These deadly devices have been slamming into the major cities of Beersheva, Ashdod and Ashkelon, the town of Gan Yavne, and the Eshkol Regional Council, claiming the life…...