The current economic "9-11" has affected people all over the world including here in Israel. This weekend, I heard two powerful sermons about how we as believers can face these times of trouble.Malcolm Hedding, the director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem gave a very timely and powerful message based on Psalm 46 which says in part, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Here's the link to his message. It's called "Turbulent Times."Also, Pastor... Read Full Story
Abbas (Arafat in a suit) accuses the Israelis of stalling on the issue of the so-called “right of return.” He believes that the 800,000 Palestinians displaced during aggressive Arab wars against Israel have a “right” to return to their homes. he term “refugee,” by definition, is a temporary condition. When one is displaced, one becomes a refugee. But when one resettles, that condition no longer applies. Moreover, there is no such thing as a third-generation refugee. More
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Watchdog: NGOs manipulate judicial systems to demonize Israel The Jerusalem-based watchdog NGO Monitor launched last week a report titled ‘Lawfare’ which states that "with little legal basis, NGOs have campaigned to criminalize anti-terror operations of the State of Israel and its leaders. More
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Link from Instapundit Here's a scholarly article -- with citations to authority -- demonstrating the true state of affairs leading up to and immediately following the establishment of Israel. The piece is especially noteworthy for its use of recently declassified British Mandate sources. Not surprisingly, it reiterates the truth always known, but covered up recently via use of the Big Lie propaganda technique. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the accurate history of the Arab... Read Full Story
The Yesha Council of Jewish Communities in Judea and Samaria is waging a new public relations information campaign, emphasizing the Jewish Nation's historic, cultural and religious ties to the Biblical areas of Judea and Samaria. In addition, the campaign website - Hebrew only - includes a page the story of each Biblical incident featured in the campaign, an explanation of its connection to the Land of Israel, and links to more in-depth articles on questions related to the subject matter... Read Full Story
...making way - in accordance with Biblical law and tradition - for Hakhel, a ceremony that will be remembered and reenacted over Sukkot. The word Hakhel literally means "Gather the people together," and is a Biblical commandment (Deut. 31, 10-12) for the entire nation to gather in Jerusalem for the purpose of hearing parts of the Torah read aloud in an awe-inspiring ceremony. Hakhel must take place during the Sukkot holiday following the Shemittah year, in the courtyards of the Holy Temple... Read Full Story
Israeli opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu last week in an interview with London's Financial Times outlined an alternative peace plan that would shelf the idea of creating an independent Palestinian state in favor of helping the Arabs of Judea and Samaria improve their quality of life. Instead of completing the process of granting the Palestinians total sovereignty, which he believes will only result in the formation of a terrorist state like that in Gaza, Netanyahu wants to give the... Read Full Story
Feeling down? Tired? Need some quick energy? While the tendency of most people in our over medicated world is to run to the doctor for some pills, Keinan Goichman of i-Dose recommends something else: A dose of "healing sound" that will make you feel better fast.A new website offers streaming sound beats, which affect our brainwaves, mood and state of mind, has been launched at i-Dose. The site uses a scientific technique named, Binaural beats, which capable of changing ones brainwaves. More... Read Full Story
