Features
The Faithful Remnant
Among the material possessions Maxine and I hold dear is an old oak dining room table. It was the object of a rescue effort launched years ago when we discovered the table...
Nehemiah: Facing the Opposition
Whenever the Lord calls a person to serve Him, opposition usually follows. Sometimes it comes in a very subtle manner, and at other times it comes through strong, open resistance. Unbelievers and believers alike can...
Nehemiah the Leader Feb/Mar 1994
Being a leader is an unenviable calling. It appears glamorous and glorious, but it is more often lonely and thankless. The best training for a would-be leader is to observe closely the model...
The Gates Of Jerusalem in Nehemiah’s Day
When the Jewish people returned to their homeland after the Babylonian Captivity, Jerusalem lay in ruins. The Temple, the city walls, and the gates had been destroyed as a result of the three invasions...
Nehemiah: The Reading of the Law and Revival
The Jews who were living in their homeland during the 440s BC (93 years after the Babylonian Captivity had ended) had a great heart for God. Perhaps all the opposition, affliction, and reproach they had...
Paul’s Personal Postscript Galatians 6:11–18
VANCE HAVNER once said, “Contending for the faith is not easy. It is not pleasant business. It has many perils. It is a thankless job, and it is highly unpopular in an age of moral...
More In This Issue
Israel’s Babylon Experience
Only a remnant of Judah came back to the land in these returns, while a significant number, probably the majority of the population, remained in the East. At the time of Esther...
Death and Mourning
Chai is the Hebrew word for life. Jewish people frequently wear gold charms depicting this Hebrew character on chains around their necks, emphasizing the fact that life is Judaism’s most precious and cherished commodity.
Israel in the News Feb/Mar 1994
In an October 16 speech, Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi called on Arabs to “liquidate Israel” in the same way that “the Westerners liquidate Muslims in Bosnia-Herzegovina.” In his remarks ...
Reading the Handwriting on the Wall
A pop philosopher once said, “If you want to know how things really are, read the graffiti.” Strange as it may seem, there is some biblical basis for such a statement.
Zvi Feb/Mar 1994
It goes without saying that, as is true in America and many other countries, many people here in Israel are far away from God. In spite of this, there seems to be something inside...
Daily News from Israel
News Digest — 3/14/25
Today the Jewish world is celebrating the delightful spectacle of Purim. A history of conquering enemies that wish to see the destruction of...
News Digest — 3/13/25
MG Yaniv Asor has assumed command of the Southern Command, replacing MG Yaron Finkelman who...
News Digest — 3/12/25
Defense Minister Israel Katz visited, on Tuesday (11th), the IDF posts in the buffer zone on the summit of Mount Hermon...
Columbia’s Anti-Israel Movement Leader Arrested!
One of the leaders of Columbia University’s pro-Palestinian movement against Israel was arrested on Saturday....
Israel at War: Week 74
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed anger toward the United States holding direct talks with Hamas...
News Digest — 3/11/25
IAF fighter jets struck radars and detection assets used for constructing aerial intelligence assessments in southern Syria early Tuesday...
News Digest — 3/10/25
Schools in Kiryat Shmona reopened on Sunday morning (9th), nearly 16 months after they were evacuated because of...
News Digest — 3/7/25
Fierce clashes in Syria’s Latakia province have resulted in the deaths of at least 28 fighters loyal to ousted President Bashar al-Assad...
