Features
From the Editor Jul/Aug 2023
American pastor Andy Stanley stated in a 2018 sermon, “Peter, James, [and] Paul elected to unhitch the Christian faith from their Jewish scriptures...
‘Moshiach Is Here!’
“I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the moshiach [Messiah], and though he may tarry, still I await him every day.” So states the Jewish sage Maimonides’...
Building Up, Not Tearing Down
The Bible Jesus and the apostles used was the Old Testament because no New Testament existed in the...
The Jewishness of Peter
Newsflash: The apostle Simon Peter was not a Roman Catholic. He did not consider Rome his homeland, and he certainly...
The Gospel of the King
Many people are confused by the relationship between the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament. Both were penned by Jewish men...
3 Proofs and a Mystery
When the apostle Paul’s epistles and the Epistle to the Hebrews were written in the 1st century AD, the only Holy Scriptures accepted in the synagogues and churches were...
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Inside View Jul/Aug 2023
The Jewish people are returning to Israel! Since the persecution of Jewish people in Eastern Europe in the late 19th century, many Jewish immigrants have...
Let’s Get Back to Basics!
The Netanyahu government’s judicial reform proposal caused political gridlock in Israel earlier this year...
Understanding the Iran-Saudi Reconciliation Agreement
Historical archrivals Iran and...
The Friends of Israel in Action Jul/Aug 2023
This past winter was one of intense hardship for civilians in Ukraine. As the war between Ukraine and Russia has raged on...
Will the Real Israel Please Stand Up?
They stand on the street corner, shouting at White passersby and preaching a message of hatred...
The Enduring LXX
The oldest translation of the Hebrew Scriptures is called the Septuagint, usually identified as the LXX, Roman numerals that stand for 70...
Peter and the Gospel of Mark
It was well attested in the early church that Peter was the source of Mark’s Gospel. Papias of Hierapolis...
The Jewish Tanakh
Have you ever wondered why Jesus used the phrase from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah (Mt. 23:35) when He...
Q: What Is a Biblical Mystery?
A mystery is something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. It has a secret quality whose meaning is...
Sermon on the Mount
One of the most often-quoted passages in the New Testament is Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5—7). Delivered to His disciples atop a mountain near Capernaum...
Paul: God Has Not Abandoned Israel!
Throughout the ages, some Christians have claimed the negligible number of Jewish people who possess...
When Joshua Conquered Hazor
Joshua conquered the Canaanite city of Hazor during his northern campaign (Josh. 11:10–11)...
Spiritual Unity
The 6th-century BC Greek storyteller Aesop, whose oral tales compose the famous Aesop’s Fables, has been credited with the origin of the...
Under the Shelter of His Wings
“You’ve got cancer.” The doctor’s words felt like a sucker punch. Surely he must have gotten my lab results mixed up...
Jewish World Update Jul/Aug 2023
The war in Ukraine helped to resolve a bitter diplomatic crisis between Israel and Poland over the Holocaust...
Apples of Gold Jul/Aug 2023
The ultra-Orthodox often find new ways to attract new followers. Recently, they hosted a big, public meeting with a well-known rabbi. Like many rabbis, he felt he could convince...
Daily News from Israel
News Digest — 1/21/26
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday morning (21st) that he has accepted the invitation of US President...
Iran State TV HACKED as Calls for Regime Change Intensify
Iran’s state television was hacked amid a near-total Internet blackout, briefly airing footage of...
Israel at War: Week 119
Prime Minister Netanyahu boldly stated that he freely expresses his opinions with President Trump regarding discussions and negotiations...
News Digest — 1/20/26
Israeli strikes in several areas of southern Lebanon on Monday (19th) targeted Hezbollah’s infrastructure, including rocket launching sites...
News Digest — 1/19/26
Israeli security forces Monday morning (19th) began an operation in the Jabal area in Hebron to dismantle terror infrastructure sites...
News Digest — 1/16/26
US President Donald Trump on Thursday night (15th) commented on the start of Phase II of his 20-point peace plan for Gaza...
News Digest — 1/15/26
Israel’s security establishment assesses that even if a US strike in Iran takes place, there is no certainty that Iran will respond with direct fire...
Israel at War: Week 118
What was it like for the hostages of Hamas following the October 7, 2023 attack? Former hostage David Cunio tells of his own experience...
IMG In Depth: Our radio host, Chris Katulka, interviews Meno Kalisher about his article, "3 Proofs and a Mystery."




