December/January 1990/1991

O Come, O Come, Immanuel

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“O Come, O Come, Immanuel”

Whether he understood the proper context of his words or not, the 12th-century hymn writer captured the mood of a remnant of Jewry who were longing for the appearance of the Christ.

Abraham: The Man Who Couldn’t Wait

Abraham was a man who couldn’t wait! The result of his impatience has been a conflict that has spanned the millennia and, even at the present moment of history, is far from being resolved.

Judgment in the Middle East Zephaniah 2:4–15

When Iraq’s Saddam Hussein invaded neighboring Kuwait, world tensions were ignited. Hussein is a proven despot who envisions himself as a modern-day Nebuchadnezzar and aspires to become the leader of the Arab world.

Christian Reconstructionism

During the 1960s a new movement began within the sphere of Reformed or Covenant Theology. That movement has been called by three different names: Reconstructionism (because it advocates the reconstruction of society)...

Joel of Jerusalem Dec/Jan 1990/1991

We are quickly approaching the Feast of Hanukkah, or, as we call it, the Festival of Lights. The celebration is always the same, year in and year out. People recite the same words...


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A Prescription for Terror

Anti-Semitism is rising like a dark tide across the face of our planet. Over the past seven months there has been a dramatic upswing in anti-Semitic activity.

Daily News from Israel

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Is Iran’s Leader on His Deathbed?

Conflicting reports are saying Iran's Supreme Leader is on his deathbed. What does this mean for Iran and Israel?

Israel at War: Week 58

Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out his primary aims in the war with Hamas...

News Digest — 11/20/24

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and ISA Chief Ronen Bar visited the...

News Digest — 11/19/24

Hezbollah fired over 75 rockets on Monday (18th), with one rocket in the evening striking the primarily Israeli-Arab town of Shfaram in...

News Digest — 11/18/24

Sirens were sounded early Monday morning (18th), shortly after midnight, in the city of Eilat following a suspected infiltration of a hostile aircraft...

News Digest — 11/15/24

IAF fighter jets struck commander centers and Terrorist infrastructure belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist group in Syria’s...

News Digest — 11/14/24

Syrian state media reported on Wednesday evening (13th) that Israeli Air Force fighter jets conducted aerial raids in the area of Al-Qusayr...

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