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The more things change…
After Israel’s most recent election, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—you may remember him—has ended Israel’s political deadlock in the opinion of Times of Israel blogger Sheldon Kirshner. Netanyahu and his coalition secured 64 of the Knesset’s 120...
Hanukkah and the Biblical “Silent Period”
The Maccabees made a lot of noise between the ministries of Malachi and John the Baptist. The setting of the Hannukah story is well-known to most Jews and Bible scholars thanks to 1 and 2 Maccabees, two books written during the biblical “silent period” and counted...
Mark Dayan Tribute: A Time For Everything
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8, “A Time for Everything,” is a cherished Bible passage quoted at many memorial services. Our lives contain a mixture of joy, sorrow, pleasure, pain, harmony, struggle, life, and death. Each season in the cycle of life has its appropriate time. We,...
Remembering Munich
There are several variations of George Santayana’s famous quote. He ob-served, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” It was a major theme in his writing, and he also knew that when genuine facts of history are hidden, any lessons we could...
Sharing the Good News Over a Cup
To encourage customers to come and engage with them, Sarah explains that they charge for the coffee and baked goods at a significantly reduced rate and no tipping is allowed, instead guests are encouraged to support local initiatives. They know that whenever you offer...
Women Impacting Israel Through Ministry
Every day, ministries all over the world are making a difference in the lives of those in need, with Israel being one of the nations that is ripe with opportunities for building the Kingdom of G-d. Now, the need is greater than ever. More than 2.5 million Israelis...
Beth Emunah, Thirty Looks Good on You!
What do fine wines, blue jeans, leather boots, cheese, cast iron skillets, flannel sheets, friendships, and a certain Messianic Jewish synagogue all have in common? They all get better with age! Somewhere along their respective journeys, they accumulated what it takes...
Apples, awe, honey and the joy of the Lord
Shanah tovah! It’s time once again in Israel and the world to celebrate the birthday of the universe, the day that G-d created Adam and Eve and Rosh Hashanah, the “head” of the Jewish New Year. On the morning following sundown on the eve of Tishrei 1 (September...
Odessa Messianic Pastor Serves Community in the Face of War
Pastor Leonid Vasserman, who serves with Jews for Jesus in Odessa, Ukraine has established three Messianic synagogues in the city. One of them has closed due to the pandemic, but the other two are continuing their Shabbat morning services with reduced numbers....
Ten of the Most Influential Books in the Messianic Movement
Books have a profound and impactful power to move and shape us. We have seen this in every culture and nation, as writing and literature go back to the most ancient civilizations. The written word has saved lives, circulated powerful ideas, preserved traditions and...
Israelis are Set to Go to the Polls. Again
Lately, Israelis have gone to the polls about as often as they visit their dentists, but their participation in elections have caused more anxiety. Come November we’ll do it again, and the political maneuvering that has already begun is, as always, laden with drama....
Recent SCOTUS Rulings – And How to Keep the Victories
The recent Supreme Court rulings favoring faith-based morality and ethics are cause for great celebration but not for assuming the battle is over. One of first great moral wins announced by the Court was the decades long battle for reversal of the Roe v. Wade federal...