From the Editor May/Jun 2026
As I write from my desk in New Jersey, I am at peace. Strangers aren’t picking fights with me. Soldiers aren’t lying in wait to kill me. I have no reason to…
May/June 2026
Inside View May/Jun 2026
If I had met Eli Sharabi before Hamas’s massacre in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, I might have had a much different story to tell you. Perhaps he…
From One Hostage Crisis to Another
Israel turned a painful page in January when it received the body of Ran Gvili, the final remaining hostage Hamas…
Israel and Saudi Arabia Rapidly Drifting Apart
Prospects are fading for a deal to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Over the past several years…
The Friends of Israel in Action May/Jun2026
Tom Simcox, a representative with The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (FOI), lives by a simple conviction: Every moment…
Antisemitism in the Big Apple
From lox and bagels to Broadway to the sitcom Seinfeld, the Jewish people and New York City go hand…
The Love of God Above
On my dining room wall hangs a framed canvas featuring the artistically arranged words of the third verse from the beloved, well-known hymn…
‘They Shall Inherit the Land Forever’
For 4,000 years, Israel has been surrounded by those who hate it. Even after God scattered the Jewish people among…
The Mysterious Land of Egypt
Egypt is a majestic land with an astonishing history. Much of antiquity can be traced through this ancient homeland of the…
Jordan: A Bright Spot—So Far
Of the four countries that directly border Israel (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt), Jordan appears to have the best…
Syria: Israel’s Implacable Adversary
Israel’s relationship with Syria has been a rocky one, to put it mildly. Though the modern iterations of both countries have…
The Confusion That Is Lebanon
How does a country like Lebanon—once known as the Switzerland of the Middle East, with a cosmopolitan capital that…
The Story of Yemen’s Jews
Prior to 2023, few Westerners probably heard much about the Houthis—or the country of Yemen. About 25% larger than…
Iran’s Islamic Crusade
Although Iran does not border Israel and is located approximately 1,000 miles to the east, it is one of Israel’s fiercest enemies, with an established timeline of…
What Does Matthew 24:13–14 Mean?
Before leaving the Temple for the final time, Jesus chastised the Jewish leaders, saying, “See! Your house is left to you desolate”…
Tuning the Song of Songs
While King Solomon spoke 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs (1 Ki. 4:32), only 800 of his proverbs (book of Proverbs) and…
The Priority of Paul’s Ministry
Before the apostle Paul’s salvation, he was continually “breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord”…
The Sanctification Paradox
The apostle from Tarsus was a man single-minded in his pursuits. To know Jesus Christ and to be like Him…
Jewish World Update May/Jun 2026
For years, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has pretended to halt its pay-for-slay program in order to hoodwink international donors…
Apples of Gold May/Jun 2026
High school administrators have called me many times over the years to ask me to speak to the students. They want to know how I…