David Ben- Ariel

Root and Branch Association, Ltd. English Language Lecture and Conference Series R&B EVENT: Monday, March 14th, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Orthodox Union Israel Center 22 Keren HaYesod Street, Jerusalem http://www.ouisrael.org/ "Torah Codes" Illustrated Lecture by by Professor Eliyahu Rips Professor of Mathematics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem http://www.ma.huji.ac.il/rips/ Master of Ceremonies Mr. Aryeh Yosef Gallin Founder and President, Root and Branch Association, Ltd. http://lowellgallin.com... Read Full Story

Commentary: God's Perfect Timing By Dan Dever (guest columnist) | Thursday, March 10, 2011 As I listened to the phone ring, I was afraid to answer it. I was afraid to hear the words that I knew would change our life. I answered it and on the other end was my wife. She said, "We have to go right now to the children's hospital because the pediatrician has diagnosed our daughter with diabetes. She will have to take shots for the rest of her life and we will have to take a crash course on how to... Read Full Story

Commentary: "Secret rapture? 144,000?" By Wyatt Ciesielka | Saturday, February 26, 2011 As we approach the end of this age and Christ's literal return, many Christians wonder what will happen to them. Many believe in a secret rapture. Jehovah's Witnesses claim to be part of the 144,000. Others wonder about the Great Multitude. What does the Bible really teach about God's saints at the end of this age? Read more Read Full Story

"These are the accounts of the Tabernacle" (Exodus 38:21) I Adar 28, 5771/March 4, 2011 The Torah reading of Pekudei , literally "accounts" starts off mundanely enough. The first forty two verses are no more than a long list of all the details of the Tabernacle, its vessels, and the priestly raiments. We've read all this before, earlier in Exodus, so we can surely be excused for wondering where all this is leading to. But then, all of a sudden, from this earthly inventory bursts forth a... Read Full Story

Commentary: Religion and society By John Wheeler | Thursday, February 24, 2011 Whether it be concerning the ongoing "cultural wars" in the United States, other Western nations, as well as the State of Israel, the rising tide of Islamism in vast swaths of the world, the affairs of the ascendant People's Republic of China, or the construction of the European Union, one question keeps being asked in various ways: What role, if any, should religion play in the affairs of society? Read more Read Full Story

Commentary: Wars and rumors of wars By Roger Meyer (guest columnist) | Tuesday, February 22, 2011 War. It's an ugly word. It denotes death and destruction, pain and suffering, ruination and devastation. Every year it affects tens of millions of human beings. Will it ever end? Read more Living Church of God, 2301 Crown Centre Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227, USA To unsubscribe or change subscriber options visit: Read Full Story

Shalom Ilan, haveri! Thank you for thinking of me. We've had an ice and snow snow that came in last night and expect another tonight. My car door won't open. Frozen shut. I would love to visit my beloved Land but probably can't for many reasons: I'm a poor white boy (I'm a poor fellow getting ready to sell my home and move with Mom and her boyfriend Doug to a nice home with my own bedroom in the country). And my AIDS doctors said I'll probably be dead and are in shock I'm not already and... Read Full Story

Reunion trip - Back to the Kibbutz June 12-19, 2011 Dear Friends, As part of the 100 year anniversary of the Israel kibbutz, the kibbutz movement has organized a special reunion trip to Israel for former volunteers. The trip will include many unique attractions, including staying at kibbutzim, traveling around the country and meeting old friends. If you are one of the 350,000 former volunteers who stayed and worked at a Kibbutz in the past, you are invited to re-live that experience and to... Read Full Story

"And now, if You forgive their sin, but if not, erase me now from Your book, which You have written." (Exodus 32:32) I Adar 14, 5771/February 18, 2011 Purim Katan This week's Torah reading of Ki Tisa is sharply divided into two distinct parts. Part one continues the instruction for and description of the building of the Tabernacle and its vessels, and the service of the kohanim , the Temple priests, from the washing of their hands and feet at the brass laver, to the preparation of the incense... Read Full Story

Commentary: The Vatican versus the Fourth Commandment By Wyatt Ciesielka | Saturday, February 12, 2011 On January 25, Pope Benedict XVI again proclaimed his desire "to ignite a fervent missionary movement in the Catholic Church," stating he wants to advance "the entire Catholic Church into a new missionary age" in 2011 (catholic.org, January 28, 2011). While this movement will ultimately contribute to fulfilling prophecies such as Isaiah 47:8-9 and Revelation 17:2-5, an aspect of this... Read Full Story