The Remedy: A Devotion on Isaiah 53:5
I don’t know what it is about soup, but when I get sick I lose my appetite for most things––except a bowl of hot soup, preferably chicken noodle. Maybe it’s the …
Purim: The Story of Being Providentially Placed
Purim! It’s an annual Jewish celebration marking that epic moment when God providentially rescued His people from the Persians just in the nick of time. Purim usually involves getting dressed …
Palestinian President Demands UK Repent for "Original Sin"
I recently interviewed Israeli-based journalist Elliot Jager on The Friends of Israel Today radio program. We discussed the upcoming centennial celebration of the Balfour Declaration, the 100-year-old document that had …
Israel Isn’t Going Anywhere
The Educational, Scientific and Cultural branch of the United Nations (UNESCO) voted recently in favor of a resolution titled “Occupied Palestine.” The purpose of the resolution is to protect Palestinian …
Practicing the Presence of God: The Feast of Tabernacles
Lasting a full week, this is when Jewish people all around the world build little booths outside their houses. They are called by God to live in these temporary shelters for one week in order to remember the faithfulness of God in leading Israel through the wilderness.
HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH!
I would like to wish our Jewish friends all around the world a Happy, Healthy New Year! This Sunday evening, October 2, 2016, marks the beginning of the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah, which in Hebrew means “New Year.” Rosh Hashanah will mark the Jewish year of 5777. That’s right, 5777! That’s how long it’s been since the creation of the world.
BDS HURTS MORE THAN ISRAEL
Have you ever heard of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)? BDS is a global campaign against Israel that encourages increased economic and political pressure to force Israel to leave the West Bank, welcome all Palestinian refugees to return to their homes from 68 years ago, and to give back the Golan Heights.
ISRAEL'S MISTREATMENT AT THE OLYMPICS
Now that the 2016 Summer Olympic games have wrapped up, I wanted to share with you the mission statement of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that organizes the Summer and Winter Olympic games, this is important because it shares what the values of the Olympics are supposed to be:
