With synagogues attacked, antisemitic graffiti across major cities and Jews intimidated in US campuses and in Dutch streets, it should come as no surprise that the latest survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League1 found 46% of adults across the world hold significantly antisemitic beliefs. I say it “should” come as
It’s hard to convey the extremity of emotion about the hostage deal here in Israel. We were all glued to our screens, watching the intense scenes as Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher who were the first to be returned to Israel. Ahead of them lies the long road
It’s official, a hostage deal has finally been agreed upon. A third of the hostages will at last be coming home, and praise God, to the great delight of Israel, three are already here. Preparations are being made to help the hostages who will be in deep trauma as they
Much of the world celebrates a new start as December 31st turns into January 1st, whereas Jewish people now celebrate their new year at the Feast of Trumpets. But according to the Bible, the new year starts on “The first day of the first month”. The ‘first month’ is the
Many people think of Hanukkah as a festival of light, which blurs with every other festival of light found in so many cultures and faiths, but the history of the festival and the stories that surround it are quite interesting. Leviticus 27 has laws on how a person can dedicate their
It’s Christmakkah! Occasionally, Hanukkah and Christmas collide. Many think of these holidays like oil and water—from two completely different faith traditions that cannot be mixed. Many who celebrate Hanukkah, even if they love Jesus, will struggle with Christmas. Similarly, many Christians mistakenly think Hanukkah has nothing to do with them.
The Jacob’s ladder incident is a bit of an odd story, but there is prophetic depth to it that relates to Israel today. Sometimes there are phrases in the Bible that leap out as ridiculously relevant. The Bible is alive—a sharp sword, living and active—so we shouldn’t be surprised when
How did Israel get the name Israel? And what does it mean? The answer is not so simple. The word “Israel” is mentioned 2362 times in the Bible, 2284 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 78 times in the New Testament as well. Where does the word come from and
For those with eyes to see, there’s a theme that runs throughout much of the Scriptures—from Mesopotamia in the east, then over to Israel, down to Egypt, and back again. Egypt in the south, Israel in the middle, and the old Assyrian empire in the east, back and forth, traversing
How did Israel get the name Israel? And what does it mean? The answer is not so simple. The word “Israel” is mentioned 2362 times in the Bible, 2284 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 78 times in the New Testament as well. Where does the word come from and
You might have thought the word “hope” would appear in the Bible all over the place. Hundreds of times. But if you’re looking to find hope, the word itself is mentioned just over 80 in the 39 books of the Hebrew Scriptures, and just under 80 in the 27 books
After outlining all the desperate straits that he and his countrymen are in, the book of the prophet Habakkuk ends on an extremely interesting and unusual note. The last verse says this: “God, the Lord, is my strength, and He makes my feet like hinds’ feet, and He makes me to
For those with eyes to see, there’s a theme that runs throughout much of the Scriptures—from Mesopotamia in the east, then over to Israel, down to Egypt, and back again. Egypt in the south, Israel in the middle, and the old Assyrian empire in the east, back and forth, traversing
Twenty percent of Israel’s 9 million strong population are Israeli Arabs, including both Muslim Arabs and Christian Arabs. But there are other ethnic minorities living in Israel who also need Yeshua! One of those minority groups has been in the headlines lately. There are approximately 130,000 Druze people living in
A Yemeni ex-Muslim named John Ghanim has undergone the most extraordinary life transformation. So dramatic is his story that it went viral with over 16 million views from Yemenis watching in their dialect. He started life in a simple village in the Yemen, a country known for its deep devotion to
Jesus’ genealogies are frequently said to be irreconcilable. They are not. They are an invitation to delve deeply into the history of both Israel and her Messiah, intended not to mystify but to edify. Guest blog by James Bejon The New Testament attributes two different genealogies to Jesus. One is
Does the New Testament turn a mere man into God? This is what New Testament critic Rabbi Daniel Asor thinks: “The Bible rejects pagan idolatry that revolves around human-like gods, men as gods.” Correct. In the pagan cultures of the East, gurus climb up a religious ladder until they get to the highest step of becoming a god. This is idolatry without
Over the last years, the rabbis in Israel have been working hard to challenge and attack the New Testament’s credibility. We decided to collect and summarize for you their ten most famous “contradictions”. Enjoy! Contradiction #1: Rabbi Yossi Mizrahi claims: “How can it be that
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