Jewish Population Stats Released
Israel Central Bureau of Statistics recently released Jewish population stats. According to the CBS, there are 15.2 million Jewish people globally…
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U.S. Dismisses Mediterranean Gas Pipeline Proposal
An eastern Mediterranean pipeline that would deliver Israeli gas to Europe was considered “not viable,”…
Managing Misinformation
The blaze has subsided since Whoopi Goldberg insisted the Holocaust “isn’t about race,” but the embers are still burning…
3 Reasons Why I Support Israel
When I was a freshman in college, I learned a valuable lesson. My professor, Dr. Herb Hirt, told us never to read the…
UNHRC Approves anti-Israel Resolutions
At the end of its 49th session, the United Nations Human Rights Council approved four anti-Israel…
Top Diplomats Meet for Historic Summit in Israel
Top diplomats of Israel, the United States, Egypt, Bahrain, Morocco and United Arab Emirates met for a historic summit in the…
Holocaust Survivor Killed by Russian Attack
Boris Romanchenko, a Holocaust survivor, has been killed in his home in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv…
Jewish People Forced to Flee Odessa
Many Jewish people are forced yet again to abandon Odessa, the Ukrainian port city on the Black Sea…
Ukrainian Jewish Orphans Safely Arrive in Israel
Last week we reported that nearly 100 Ukrainian Jewish orphans ages four to eighteen were traveling to Romania…
Justin Trudeau Accuses Jewish Conservatives of ‘Standing with Swastikas’
Canada’s Parliament lost order among its members after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau replied to…
Israel Prepares to Help Ukrainian Jewish Refugees
Israeli officials and relief groups are preparing to help Ukraine’s Jewish community…
The Healing Substance of Serving
The evangelical church today is divided. Some parishioners contend the church isn’t “woke” enough—not alert enough…
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended for Remarks on Holocaust
Whoopi Goldberg, host of the ABC show The View, made a statement about the Holocaust that landed her in hot water with the…
Druze Arab Teen Helps Holocaust Survivors Use Technology
The Jerusalem Post reports Salman Kablan, a 15-year-old Druze Arab teen, along with his friends, started an initiative to help the Holocaust survivors…
Israel Lifts Restrictions for International Travel
Good news for those of you wishing to travel to Israel, As of January 9, 2022, vaccinated and recovered non-Israeli tourists from all countries will be…
FBI Reports Texas Synagogue Terrorism Not “Specifically Related to Jewish Community”
On January 16th, a Pakistani man held four Jewish people hostage for more than 10 hours…
Israel Undergoing Rearmament in Response to Iranian Threat
Israel is undergoing the largest rearming effort in years in response to Iran…
2021 Record-Breaking Year for Israeli Tech
2021 was a great year for Israeli tech. Raising a staggering $25.4 billion between January and November…
We Lost a Mensch
If you’ve ever been called a mensch, consider it a great compliment. The Yiddish word is used to describe someone of noble character…
Remains of Sanhedrin-era Building Discovered in Yavne
The Times of Israel is reporting that remains of a building from the time of the Sanhedrin has been uncovered in Yavne…
Violence Erupts at Tomb of the Patriarchs
Violence between Palestinians and IDF forces in Hebron sparked after Israeli President Isaac Herzog lit the first Hanukkah candle…
“Hanukkah Miracle”: Israeli Tourists Released From Turkish Prison
Last week, Turkish authorities detained two Israelis…
Two Israeli Tourists Detained in Turkey
Turkish authorities detained two Israelis after they photographed Erdogan’s Palace and sent the photos to their family. The couple and their family insist…
Egypt Agrees to Increase Security in Rafah
Ynetnews reports Israeli Defense Force Generals traveled to the Sinai for a rare public meeting with their Egyptian counterparts…
Biden Promises to Reopen Consulate to the Palestinians in Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Post is reporting US President Joe Biden has said he will not reverse Former President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem…
Israeli Scientists Develop Possible Cure for Type 2 Diabetes
Some exciting news coming out of Israel, a team of researchers at Israel’s Technion Institute may have developed a cure for…
Remembering Colin Powell
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died on October 18th at the age of 84 due to COVID-19. Colin Powell will be remembered…
Gut Feelings vs. Biblical Truth
Alarms are ringing after a new survey conducted by the Barna Group for the University…
Iran Supreme Leader Wants “Destruction of Zionist Regime”
Earlier this month, the representative for the Islamic Republic of Iran supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, called for the elimination of Israel in a sermon…
From the Root of Jesse
When my friend and colleague Steve Herzig lived in Chicago many years ago, he issued a challenge to some of his friends. The challenge seemed simple enough, but…
Arab Israeli Crime Wave Worries Israel’s Minister of Justice
The Arab Israeli minority, which makes up 20% of Israel’s population, has been dealing with a violent crime wave driven by criminal gangs…
AOC Weeps Over Iron Dome Funding
The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to give $1 billion to Israel for its Iron Dome missile defense system two days after objections from The Squad…
UAE Seeks to Grow Economic Ties with Israel
Bloomberg reports, the United Arab Emirates is seeking to grow economic ties with Israel, to the tune of more than $1 trillion over the next decade…
Bennett Calls for Immediate Action Against Iran
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently called on the international community to act immediately against Iran, this after the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Abbas and Gantz Hold Rare Meeting
Palestinian Authority, President Mahmoud Abbas met with Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, late last month. The two held a rare meeting…
Netanyahu Foresaw Afghanistan Takeover
Former Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote on Facebook that he rejected an offer from the then U.S. Secretary of State…
Hamas Congratulates the Taliban
Hamas, the terrorist organization governing the Gaza Strip, congratulated the Taliban reconquest of Afghanistan and the “defeat” of the United States…
Like William Henry Hechler
Theodor Herzl, the father of modern Zionism, considered William Henry Hechler the first Christian Zionist…
Gantz Warns Israel Must Act Immediately Against Iran
Israel’s Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, warned that Israel must act immediately against Iran. His warning comes after a ship…
Israeli Wins Olympic Gold in Men’s Gymnastics
Israeli men’s gymnast Artem Dolgopyat took home the Olympic gold medal in floor exercise, giving Israel its second ever gold in any Olympic event…
Israeli Scientists Look at Existing Drugs to Fight COVID
Israeli scientists say they have identified three existing drugs that have…
PM Bennett Hints at Change in Temple Mount Prayer Policy
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently spoke publicly that both Jews and Muslims have freedom of worship on the Temple Mount…
Tel Aviv University Targets Diseased Cells in Breakthrough Treatment
The Jerusalem Post reports a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a breakthrough RNA-based drug delivery system
New Iranian President Has “No Regrets”
Last month the Iranian election, which was mired in controversy after a number of would-be candidates were disqualified, yielded a victory for Ebrahim Raisi…
Evangelical Leader Threatens to Pull Support for Israel
Mike Evans, a prominent U.S. evangelical Christian leader, threatened that Israel could lose the support of his 77 million followers when Naftali Bennett is confirmed prime minister…
Israeli “Miracle” COVID-19 Drug Approved For Further Testing
A coronavirus treatment touted by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “miracle drug” earlier this year, has been approved…
God Doesn’t ‘Cancel’ Us
A missionary and church planter found himself in a difficult position when the members of the so-called cancel culture endeavored to silence him…
Isaac Herzog Elected 11th President of Israel
The Israeli Knesset overwhelmingly elected the modest and diplomatic Isaac Herzog as the 11th president of the State of Israel…
Last Minute Change Bloc Government Formed in Israel
Thirty-five minutes before a midnight deadline, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on Wednesday night informed Israeli President Reuven Rivlin…
More Police Presence in London After Anti-Semitic Convoy
London Mayor Sadiq Khan deployed more police after four people were arrested for shouting disgusting anti-Semitic rhetoric about Jewish…
Abbas Cancels Palestinian Election
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas canceled elections late last month for the Palestinian people. Abbas was elected in 2006 to serve…
Netanyahu Fails to Form a Coalition Government
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was unable to form an Israeli coalition government, which gives opportunity for other parties to unite…
Israelis Mourn Mount Meron Deaths
The Times of Israel reported at least 45 Israelis were crushed to death and more than 150 people hurt in a human stampede at a mass gathering
Bennett’s “Change Bloc” Coalition Looks to Oust Netanyahu
The chess game that is Israeli politics continues to drag out…
Biden’s Possible Reengagement on Iran Nuclear Deal
As the Biden administration reengages Iran on the Obama-era nuclear deal, Israel is widely attributed to have…
The New Middle East
Last December I stumbled across an article that nearly knocked me off my chair. The headline read, “Israel and the UAE working together…
New Israeli Rapid Coronavirus Test Approved
An Israeli company received European approval for its rapid coronavirus test to help kickstart international travel…
2000-Year-Old Biblical Scroll Fragments Found in Israel
This month it’s been reported that dozens of 2000-year-old biblical scroll fragments, they’ve been excavated from Judean desert caves…
“Jerusalem is not Al-Aqsa”
Saudi Arabian lawyer, Osama Yamani, claimed last November, that “Jerusalem is not Al-Aqsa.” Yamani is referring to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem…
Netanyahu Speaks with Vice President Harris
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently spoke to US Vice President Kamala Harris, their conversation was wide ranging…
SNL Faces Backlash Over Anti-Semitic Joke
Saturday Night Live’s Michael Che jokingly said on the Weekend Update “Israel is reporting that they’ve vaccinated half of…
Israel’s “Miracle Drug”
The Jerusalem Post reports the largest hospital in Greece will take part in clinical trials of an Israeli treatment for COVID-19. During the press conference…
‘Do This in Remembrance of Me’
At sundown on March 27, Jewish families the world over will gather in homes as they have for thousands of years to instill…
“It Works”
“It works,” reports the Times of Israel. Maccabi Healthcare Services has vaccinated a half a million Israelis, with both doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and the stats…
Holocaust Survivors Vaccinated in Austria and Slovakia
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hundreds of Holocaust survivors in Austria and Slovakia got their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine…
US Embassy to Stay in Jerusalem Under Biden Administration
Antony Blinken, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, promised to keep the US Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem…
Will Abbas Hold Palestinian Elections?
Palestinians recently marked the 16th anniversary of their second presidential election. General elections have not been held since 2005 when Mahmoud Abbas won…
Biden Wants to Reenter Iran Nuclear Deal Pending Tehran’s Compliance
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden says he’ll reenter the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran returns to full compliance…
Goodbye, Year of the Virus
People the world over are probably relieved to say, “Happy New Year!” There is sheer jubilee in knowing the books on 2020 are…
Iran Vows Revenge For Death of Top Nuclear Scientist
Iran vowed revenge for the assassination of its top nuclear scientist last month. The Islamic Republic was quick to blame Israel, raising the threat of a…
Israel Pre-Orders Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
Israel has pre-ordered 1-2 million doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines currently in clinical trials in the United States, pending their approval…
Susan Rice Remarks on Biden and Israel
The election isn’t over quite yet, but that isn’t stopping President-elect Joe Biden from submitting his cabinet. There is speculation that former Obama…
France Faces Islamic Terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to maintain French values of freedom, which protect the right to parody the prophet Muhammad…
New Face Mask Technology from Israel
Scientists from Technion, Israel’s prestigious institute of technology in Haifa, have invented a new face mask that cleans itself…
Israel & India Developing Quick COVID Test
A 30-second coronavirus detection test is being developed by Israel and India. Israeli ambassador to India Ron Malka said…
Abracadabra! Let There Be Peace!
Magicians have the gift of misdirection. They make us focus on the inconsequential; and when we least expect it…
Promising New Israeli Immunotherapy for COVID-19 Patients
As Israel continues its second national lockdown after seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, a new Israeli immunotherapy, Allocetra, saw positive results…
Israel in Second Lockdown
Israel’s government imposed its second national lockdown last Friday amid rising COVID cases. Under the new rules, nearly all businesses will be closed…
Largest Banks in Israel and Dubai Unite
Israel’s largest bank, Hapoalim, announced that it had signed a banking and finance memorandum of understanding with the largest bank in Dubai…
Palestinians Turned Down by Arab League
In a stunning move, the Arab League failed to pass a proposed Palestinian resolution, which would have condemned the normalization deal…
More Arab States Looking to Normalize Relations With Israel
The Trump administration has brokered a historic peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates…
Trump Administration Makes History with Abraham Accords
The Trump administration has brokered a historic peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates called the Abraham Accords…
Antisemitism Rises Online in UK
Antisemitic incidents in the United Kingdom have dropped by 13% in 2020 compared to the year before, this is likely due to COVID-19 lockdown regulations…
Israeli Government Requests Twitter Remove anti-Semitic and anti-Israel Tweets
The Israeli government requested that Twitter remove anti-Semitic and anti-Israel tweets posted by Iran Supreme Leader…
Abuse of Power
The moment I saw Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee on the neck of George Floyd as Floyd lay facedown, cuffed, and breathless, I knew…
Israeli Tech Allows Blind to See
Millions of blind people are expected to receive sight, thanks to new Israeli technology. The CorNeat KPro implant replaces damaged corneas…
BLM Movement Supports Louis Farrakhan’s Anti-Semitic Sentiments
Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan is receiving more attention than usual, thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement…
EU Statesman Says Annexation of West Bank is “Stealing”
Luxembourg Finance Minister, Jean Asselborn warns Israel that annexing parts of the West Bank would make it very difficult for the European Union…
Magen Am Protects Jewish Establishments During Riots
Magen Am, which is Hebrew for “Our Nation’s Shield”, is a privately funded Jewish security agency that provides training and protection for synagogues…
What Is Normal?
I think you’ll agree with me that nothing seems normal anymore. COVID-19 has emptied highways, closed schools, turned homes into offices…
The Acts 1:6 Controversy
The book of Acts opens after the disciples had been learning about the Kingdom of God for 40 days from the King Himself…
Pelosi “Concerned” Over West Bank Annexation
Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi remarked that she is “concerned” about a possible Israeli move to annex parts of the West Bank…
Trump Signs into Law the Never Again Education Act
President Donald Trump signed into law, legislation that will allocate $10 million in federal funding to further Holocaust education…
Iran Bans Israel Technology
Iran’s parliament passed legislation banning “any cooperation” with Israel — specifically including the use of Israeli computer hardware and software…
Israel Discovers Link to COVID-19 and Immune Cells
Israeli scientists from the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot, Israel, think they know why the coronavirus is more severe for some, but mild for others…
Israel Lifting More Restrictions
It’s anticipated that the Israeli government will lift more economic restrictions in the coming weeks after reports that the spread of the coronavirus appeared to be slowing…
Annexation of the West Bank
Now that a unity government is formed in Israel with Netanyahu at the helm for another 18 months, the prime minister is advancing his desire to annex large portions…
Israel Helps Africa with Ventilator Blueprints
As coronavirus continues to spread globally, the need for ventilators is critical in developing countries…
Netanyahu Approves Basic Plan for Reopening Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a basic plan to ease restrictions…
Israel Receives Stockpiles of Potential Virus-Fighting Drug
The Israeli government announced the arrival of enormous shipments of supplies for fighting coronavirus…