August/September 1996

Biblical Role of Women

Features

The Last Word

America has once again witnessed the stomach-wrenching emotion of flag-draped coffins being carried from large Air Force cargo planes. Grieving widows and their children are told by grim-faced leaders that their loved ones did not...

The Woman’s Relationship to Her Home and Family

I have never been one to scrupulously follow a recipe. A pinch of substitution here, a dash of elimination there—it all suits me fine as long as it turns out edible.

Women in Modern Israel

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Jesus and the Role of Women

It has become quite fashionable among some feminist writers and people sympathetic to the women’s liberation movement to castigate biblical writers for their “sexism.” Often biblical authors have been characterized as “male chauvinists”...

Godly Women Who Made a Difference

When the Spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost, it indwelt each member of that small group of believers in Jerusalem, including the women. Among them were Jesus’ mother Mary and the other...

The Witness of Scripture Concerning Its Inspiration Part One

In the previous article, which presented the biblical view of inspiration, we saw that both human and divine factors were involved in the writing of the inspired Scriptures. This means that the Bible...


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Now More Than Ever

The ascent of Benjamin Netanyahu to the position of Prime Minister in Israel gave rise to a considerable amount of hand-wringing among international politicians, as well as liberal and anti-Israel elements in the news media.

My Mother’s Chicken

Growing up Jewish in my family guaranteed that buying chicken would be an unusual experience. Instead of going to the supermarket like everyone else in my neighborhood, we went to the shochet...

Siddur: The Book Of Prayer

Like so many other Jewish adults, I well remember the long and arduous process of learning the liturgy of Hebrew prayers involved in worship. It started with the simple rote learning of the Hebrew alphabet.

Jewish World Update - News

Israel in the News Aug/Sep 1996

The Likud-led government voted into power will continue the peace process, honor Israel’s international commitments, and strive to heal rifts in the country, Prime Minister-elect Binyamin Netanyahu said in a statement.

Apples of Gold

Zvi Aug/Sep 1996

In Isaiah 2:5 it is clearly written, “O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lᴏʀᴅ.” The problem is that people with their eyes wide open are walking...

Daily News from Israel

News Digest — 6/5/26

On June 5, 1967, the Six-Day War began, as the IDF fought the militaries of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon...

News Digest — 6/4/26

Beirut, Lebanon — Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday (3rd) to renew the ‘fragile’ ceasefire and create a number of “pilot” security zones...

Iran’s Proxy Wars Against Israel Continues!

Iran has suspended negotiations with the United States, demanding that...

News Digest — 6/3/26

Israel Defense Forces said it killed Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a Hamas Nukhba cell commander who participated in the October 7 kidnapping...

News Digest — 6/2/26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, before 10: a.m. on Monday morning (1st), ordered the IDF to return to...

Israel at War: Week 138

Once again the UN shows its weakness and bias against Israel. Pramila Patten the UN Secretary-General’s special...

News Digest — 6/1/26

The United States “does not expect Israel to absorb ongoing attacks on its civilians by terrorist organizations,” a US official told...

News Digest — 5/29/26

IDF Spokesperson BG. Effie Defrin on Thursday (28th) said the IDF continues to intensify operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon...

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